Daughter in Her Mother's Garden 2007

Samia Halaby’s painting, Daughter in Her Mother's Garden, presents a series of overlapping abstract forms in cool blues, warm reds, and deep blacks against a light grey background. This structured arrangement of shapes and colors evokes an emotional response akin to looking through a kaleidoscope. Halaby engages the theories of abstraction, moving away from representational art to explore the intrinsic qualities of color and form. The canvas is divided into distinct yet interconnected zones, each hosting a unique pattern. These patterns, composed of dots and splotches, create a visual rhythm that enlivens the canvas. Here, semiotics helps us decode the artist’s abstract language. The choice of color, combined with specific forms, may represent cultural codes or personal memories associated with gardens and familial relationships. The painting does not offer a fixed meaning; rather, it invites viewers to find their own interpretations.