“Ahmed’s work seamlessly blends calligraphy with figurative elements, showcasing vivid bursts of color that inject a refreshing perspective into Pakistan’s contemporary art landscape.”– Manizhe Ali, Visual Artist & Jewellery Designer (Karachi).
“On one level the series is simply a beautiful translation of and tribute to Ibn Arabi’s work on the ‘Unity of Being’… What the collection really does is to create a certain ‘haal’ (state) that brings the audience in touch with their own internal ‘jamaal/jalal’ (Beauty/Majesty), the capacity to be a Drop and the Ocean at once, or be the Text and the Reader.”– Fatimah Ihsan, Quaid-e-Azam University (Islamabad)
سمیطہ احمد نے ابن عربی کا فلسفہ، فگر فوٹو گرافی، ڈیجیٹل کولاج اور بہترین خطاطی کے رنگ برنگے نقوش کو یکجا کر کے ایک منفرد آرٹ ہمارے سامنے پیش کر دیا ہے۔
– Fasih Bari Khan, Playwright
“Adventurous, a vibrant blend of tradition and Sufistic joie de vivre”– Paul Mehdi-Rizvi, art critic and artist
“Stunning Work!”
– Mehreen Jabbar, Filmmaker (New York City)
“Sameeta’s art resonates with a powerful yearning, where text takes on a captivating character within her experimental visual vocabulary – mixing tradition with surprising fresh perspectives.”– Imran Mushter Nafees, multidisciplinary artist
“Sameeta Ahmed’s work in ‘Discovery-Daryaft’, is thought-provoking with interesting concepts, beautiful imagery of the universe combined with innovative calligraphy and vibrant colours. Meditative, brilliant work!”– Jaffer Habib, Landscape Designer