Artist
Mohammed Sami
b. 1984 · Iraqi-Swedish
Mohammed Sami paints interiors, objects and landscapes that indirectly evoke memories of war and displacement. Rather than depict violence itself, he focuses on shadows, empty rooms and ordinary objects that seem to retain the trace of an event.
Painting
Major Works
- 2023The Eastern Gate →
- 2021Electric Chair →
- 2020sOne Thousand and One Nights →
- 2010sRefugee Camp Paintings →
- 2020sAfter the Storm →
- 2020sThe Prayer Room →
- 2020sShadow Paintings →
- 2020sInterior with Curtain →
- 2020sThe Graveyard →
- 2010s–20sEmpty Room Works →
Interviews & Writing
- Museum-quality video search →RESEARCH QUEUEvideo
