The Grace of Reflection
The Grace of Reflection
By Crystel Samia
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▸ Features: Unique Piece Handmade▸ Materials: Canvas
▸ Art technique: Oil Painting
▸ Dimensions (cm): 24.0 x 18.0 x 2.0
▸ Net Weight (kg): 1.0
While some havens are places of escape, others are places of confrontation. This oil painting—born from a return to the medium after a long silence—represents the intimate shelter found in facing oneself. The Grace of Reflection explores the 'shadow self,' the parts of our identity we usually conceal to navigate social tensions and daily expectations.
In the context of 'Havens,' this canvas acts as a mirror, creating a safe space where hidden truths can be brought into the light without judgment. The act of painting became the shelter itself—a ritual of integration where fragmentation is healed. This work proposes that true stability is not found by looking outward, but by embracing the entirety of who we are, transforming the quiet corner of a room into a profound space of self-acceptance.
Original Oil on Canvas Paper - 2024.
About Crystel Samia
Crystel Samia is a multidisciplinary visual artist based in Beirut, working across illustration, painting, animation, and hand-painted objects. Her practice is rooted in intuition, symbolism, and slow, intentional making, drawing inspiration from inner landscapes, nature, and the unseen realms that exist between emotion and imagination. She holds a Master’s degree in Graphic Design and Visual Communication from the Lebanese University, Institute of Fine Arts, with a focus on animation and illustration, and has a deep attachment to traditional frame-by-frame animation for its expressive and organic qualities. Alongside her personal practice, Crystel works as a freelance animator and visual artist, collaborating with clients on music videos, campaigns, and independent projects, while
maintaining a distinctive visual language. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including group exhibitions in Istanbul such as Dynamics of the Self (2022) and Growing Roots (2022), where themes of growth, interconnectedness, and vulnerability were central to her artistic exploration. In parallel, she regularly showcases and sells her artworks through exhibitions, concept shops, and her online
platform, offering limited edition art prints, one-of-a-kind original paintings, and hand-painted
items.
Crystel also leads creative workshops and teaches at the university level, sharing her knowledge in animation, illustration, and visual storytelling. Teaching is an extension of her practice, grounded in experimentation, curiosity, and encouraging students to develop an authentic visual voice. Through collections like Spiral Glow, as well as her paintings and animated works, Crystel seeks to create pieces that feel intimate and alive, carrying time, care, and intention. Her work invites viewers into a space of wonder and openness, offering quiet moments of connection to beauty, mystery, and the inner self.