Blue Lotus
Blue Lotus
By Crystel Samia
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▸ Features: Unique Piece Handmade Framed▸ Materials: Paper
▸ Art technique: Acrylic Painting
▸ Dimensions (cm): 19.0 x 34.0 x 2.0
▸ Net Weight (kg): 4.0
Amidst the clamor of our current reality, where anxiety often dictates the rhythm of our days, I sought a haven in the wisdom of the ancients. This piece resurrects the Egyptian Blue Lotus, a flower historically revered not just for its beauty, but for its power to induce a state of higher consciousness and deep relaxation.
For this exhibition, the artwork functions as a visual remedy for the collective insomnia caused by uncertain times. The painting invites the viewer into the 'dream realm'—a forgotten shelter where the mind can detach from the noise of survival and reconnect with a sense of floating calm. By revisiting the secrets of a civilization that understood the spiritual necessity of rest, this work suggests that our most vital sanctuary is the ability to quiet the mind and return to nature’s own medicine.
Original Acrylic on Canvas Paper - 2023.
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.