Perhaps the introspective side of Samer stems from the same source as his double major in psychology and philosophy from Boston University in the States. In 1992, somewhat by chance while in college, Samer happened upon an advertisement for summer art and drawing courses. As fate would have it, even Samer himself was surprised at his apparent innate talents. He continued taking art courses and after university went on to work and exhibit locally in the Boston area. His location, even then, was prime for his creative development. Close to New York art galleries, local book houses, and libraries, Samer soaked up the creative edge the western art scene had to offer before returning to Jordan.

Samer’s painterly style is thick and highly textured, expressive, bold, even some-what aggressive with occasional scratches and strong, broad brush strokes. This comes to a stark contrast behind his mild-mannered husband/father day time persona. It is curious where these two aspects converge; may be it is the heavy black outlines defining the forms in his paintings that present the line between what is controlled and what falls to chaos. The abstracted lines of paint almost carved out each structure from the canvas ever. The mono chromatic palate of colors is refreshingly stained with splashes of bright pink and oranges to farther pull the subjects from the foreground.

Sima Zureikat
JO Magazine
2003