Sami Samawi, a Syrian of the Arabic diaspora, was born in Switzerland and has a diverse background, having lived in Damascus, Ohio, Philadelphia, and currently Dubai.
His family's deep involvement in Middle Eastern and Arabic contemporary art significantly influenced his path. He earned a Master's in Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania in 2021, combining his education with a passion for the narrative potential of architecture and moving images. Sami is committed to employing innovative methods to bring depth and authenticity to his ideas. As both an architect and an artist, he merges the realms of image and space, creating compelling and dynamic narratives in his work.
In this series of AI-generated videos, titled: أَصْوَاتُهُمْ، أَحْلَامُنَا - Their Voices, Our Dreams, an artistic exploration of the Gaza situation is presented, inspired by our dreams and the surreal daily footage of the conflict. These videos represent a blend of hopeful visions and the grim reality of war, capturing the essence of both dreams and nightmares. The surreal aspect of the AI art mirrors the fragmented way in which we are consuming news about the war, in brief clips on small screens, removed from the full depth of the situation.