SAMIA KERKENI - TIDAL HEART
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Samia Kerkeni’s TIDAL HEART (2024) is a unique original acrylic on canvas, 50 × 50 cm, hand-signed, created in Latvia, with acrylic pouring and fluid pigment handling in blue, white, turquoise, copper and gold, in excellent condition and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
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SAMIA KERKENI — TIDAL HEART, 2024
Unique Original Acrylic Painting
Tidal Heart captures the instant when opposing forces collide and become one continuous movement.
Deep navy blue and luminous white sweep diagonally across the canvas, breaking into delicate cellular structures where the pigments meet. From the lower areas, copper-orange and golden tones rise against the cooler current like sunlight penetrating deep water.
The composition may evoke an aerial coastline, an ocean current or a powerful wave suspended at the moment of transformation. Nothing remains static: each passage appears to flow, expand and respond to the surrounding colours.
Created in 2024, Tidal Heart reflects Samia Kerkeni’s exploration of natural forces, movement and the emotional potential of matter. The work balances control and spontaneity. The direction of the composition is carefully guided, while the interaction between fluid pigments produces organic formations that cannot be recreated identically.
Technique and Surface
The artwork was created using Samia Kerkeni’s signature acrylic pouring technique.
Successive layers of fluid navy, white, copper and gold pigments were manipulated across the canvas through controlled movement and tilting. As the colours encountered one another, they separated, merged and developed intricate cellular patterns along their boundaries.
Rather than relying primarily on conventional brushwork, the artist worked with the natural behaviour of liquid pigment. Gravity, density and movement became active elements in the creative process.
The resulting surface combines flowing passages, fine cells, mineral accents and luminous contrasts. Depending on the light and viewing distance, the composition reveals different levels of depth and movement.
A protective varnish preserves the pigments and reinforces the visual intensity of the colours.
Artwork Details
Artist: Samia Kerkeni
Title: Tidal Heart
Year: 2024
Country: Latvia
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Technique: Acrylic pouring, fluid-pigment manipulation and organic cellular formation
Dimensions: 50 × 50 cm
Rarity: Unique original artwork — 1/1
Condition: Excellent — new and never displayed
Signature: Hand-signed “S. Kerkeni” on the front
Reverse: Full identifying details and a handwritten message by the artist
Frame: No decorative frame included
Certificate of Authenticity: Included and issued by Abstract Art Gallery
Guarantee: Lifetime authenticity guarantee provided by Abstract Art Gallery
Artistic Meaning
The title Tidal Heart refers to the invisible rhythm connecting internal emotion with the movement of the natural world.
The deep blue current suggests the ocean’s weight, silence and depth. White introduces light, air and transformation, while the copper and gold passages bring warmth and vital energy into the composition.
The work exists between landscape and pure abstraction. It does not depict one specific place. Instead, it captures the sensation of a coastline seen from above, the force of a changing tide and the emotional intensity of a heart in motion.
The contrast between cool and warm tones gives the painting its visual tension. Blue recedes into depth, while copper and gold advance toward the viewer. Their encounter creates a dynamic balance in which calm and energy coexist.
About the Artist
Samia Kerkeni is a contemporary artist born in 1980. A doctor and researcher, she brings a spirit of experimentation and close observation to her artistic practice.
Her work investigates texture, fluid movement, light and the transformation of matter. Inspired by oceans, natural currents and changing mineral formations, she creates abstract compositions in which pigment becomes an emotional language.
Each artwork is developed through a deliberate process of layering and material interaction. Technical control is balanced with the freedom of fluid colour, allowing unexpected structures to emerge while preserving the artist’s compositional intention.
Samia Kerkeni’s works are represented internationally by Abstract Art Gallery, Riga, Latvia.
Authenticity and Provenance
Tidal Heart is an entirely handmade, unique original artwork.
The work comes directly from the artist’s studio and is accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity issued by Abstract Art Gallery. The certificate confirms the artist, title, year, medium, dimensions and unique status of the artwork.
Provenance: Abstract Art Gallery, Riga
The artwork is protected by the gallery’s lifetime authenticity guarantee.
Professional worldwide dispatch by DHL Express, with tracking and transport insurance.
Seller's Story
ABSTRACT ART GALLERY
Abstract, sculptural & contemporary paintings — Unique artworks — Lifetime guarantee — Worldwide free shipping
Fast dispatch from Riga International Airport within 24 to 48 hours after order confirmation. Delivery time then depends on the collector's country and the international carrier. Every artwork is carefully packaged, accompanied by its certificate of authenticity, and benefits from a lifetime guarantee. The gallery is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via Catawiki messaging for any advice, tracking, or information.
For collectors, resellers and galleries: artworks can be held by the gallery, perfectly stored and ready. Gift packaging, certificate, artwork message, and custom dedication included. Direct shipping to your client available on request.
Abstract Art Gallery (SIA Positive International Art) is a contemporary art gallery founded in 2010, based in Riga, Latvia, specialising in contemporary abstraction, sculptural minimalism, and in-depth research on materials, textures, and depth.
The gallery represents a curated roster of contemporary artists, each bringing a distinct technique and artistic language — from acrylic pouring and sculptural relief to mixed media on canvas and 3D acrylic-resin work. Every artist is selected for their commitment to material research, craftsmanship, and long-term artistic integrity.
Types of works available
The gallery offers exclusively original contemporary artworks, carefully selected, including abstract minimalist works, textured and sculptural compositions, relief and 3D pieces, and large-scale wall pieces with strong architectural presence.
Custom commissions are available upon request across the gallery's roster of artists. Any format, dimension, or colour palette that can be conceived and realised can be created, tailored precisely to your space and vision.
Standard formats include 50 × 50 cm, 50 × 70 cm, 61 × 91 cm, 120 × 120 cm, 123 × 53 cm, as well as larger formats depending on the work. Depths generally range from 0.2 cm (canvas works) to 5–7 cm, and can reach up to 12 cm for certain sculptural pieces, offering a strong interaction between form, light, and space.
Frames and presentation options include US Box white, US Box black, slim aluminium frame, protective transport tube for unframed canvases, and other premium finishing options available on request.
Materials and Quality
Works are created using high-end materials selected across Europe, with particular attention given to quality, stability, and longevity. Depending on the artist and the piece, the gallery uses premium wood supports, professional-grade canvas, fine acrylic pigments, natural fibers, resin, and finishes selected for their long-term resistance. Each work is presented with careful attention to detail, finish, and presentation.
Expertise and Artistic Vision
Abstract Art Gallery stands apart through a curatorial approach that combines artistic sensitivity with material research — continuous exploration of texture, pigment, matter, and light across its artists' practices. Works are designed to integrate into modern interiors, architectural spaces, executive offices, hotels, galleries, and private collections, while maintaining a strong artistic identity.
For Collectors
Works offered by the gallery are conceived as genuine artistic investments, with high durability, museum-level quality, and an aesthetic designed to transcend time. Shipping is free worldwide, carefully protected and insured, and every work benefits from a lifetime guarantee on colour fastness and material quality under normal exhibition conditions.
Custom commissions are welcome. Whether you have a specific size, a particular colour palette, or a precise vision for your space, our artists can create a work tailored exactly to what you have in mind. Contact us via Catawiki messaging to discuss your project.
Abstract Art Gallery
Contemporary Art — Sculptural & Abstract Works — Multiple Represented Artists
Gallery Quality — Artistic Research — Excellence in Materials
Translated by Google TranslateSAMIA KERKENI — TIDAL HEART, 2024
Unique Original Acrylic Painting
Tidal Heart captures the instant when opposing forces collide and become one continuous movement.
Deep navy blue and luminous white sweep diagonally across the canvas, breaking into delicate cellular structures where the pigments meet. From the lower areas, copper-orange and golden tones rise against the cooler current like sunlight penetrating deep water.
The composition may evoke an aerial coastline, an ocean current or a powerful wave suspended at the moment of transformation. Nothing remains static: each passage appears to flow, expand and respond to the surrounding colours.
Created in 2024, Tidal Heart reflects Samia Kerkeni’s exploration of natural forces, movement and the emotional potential of matter. The work balances control and spontaneity. The direction of the composition is carefully guided, while the interaction between fluid pigments produces organic formations that cannot be recreated identically.
Technique and Surface
The artwork was created using Samia Kerkeni’s signature acrylic pouring technique.
Successive layers of fluid navy, white, copper and gold pigments were manipulated across the canvas through controlled movement and tilting. As the colours encountered one another, they separated, merged and developed intricate cellular patterns along their boundaries.
Rather than relying primarily on conventional brushwork, the artist worked with the natural behaviour of liquid pigment. Gravity, density and movement became active elements in the creative process.
The resulting surface combines flowing passages, fine cells, mineral accents and luminous contrasts. Depending on the light and viewing distance, the composition reveals different levels of depth and movement.
A protective varnish preserves the pigments and reinforces the visual intensity of the colours.
Artwork Details
Artist: Samia Kerkeni
Title: Tidal Heart
Year: 2024
Country: Latvia
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Technique: Acrylic pouring, fluid-pigment manipulation and organic cellular formation
Dimensions: 50 × 50 cm
Rarity: Unique original artwork — 1/1
Condition: Excellent — new and never displayed
Signature: Hand-signed “S. Kerkeni” on the front
Reverse: Full identifying details and a handwritten message by the artist
Frame: No decorative frame included
Certificate of Authenticity: Included and issued by Abstract Art Gallery
Guarantee: Lifetime authenticity guarantee provided by Abstract Art Gallery
Artistic Meaning
The title Tidal Heart refers to the invisible rhythm connecting internal emotion with the movement of the natural world.
The deep blue current suggests the ocean’s weight, silence and depth. White introduces light, air and transformation, while the copper and gold passages bring warmth and vital energy into the composition.
The work exists between landscape and pure abstraction. It does not depict one specific place. Instead, it captures the sensation of a coastline seen from above, the force of a changing tide and the emotional intensity of a heart in motion.
The contrast between cool and warm tones gives the painting its visual tension. Blue recedes into depth, while copper and gold advance toward the viewer. Their encounter creates a dynamic balance in which calm and energy coexist.
About the Artist
Samia Kerkeni is a contemporary artist born in 1980. A doctor and researcher, she brings a spirit of experimentation and close observation to her artistic practice.
Her work investigates texture, fluid movement, light and the transformation of matter. Inspired by oceans, natural currents and changing mineral formations, she creates abstract compositions in which pigment becomes an emotional language.
Each artwork is developed through a deliberate process of layering and material interaction. Technical control is balanced with the freedom of fluid colour, allowing unexpected structures to emerge while preserving the artist’s compositional intention.
Samia Kerkeni’s works are represented internationally by Abstract Art Gallery, Riga, Latvia.
Authenticity and Provenance
Tidal Heart is an entirely handmade, unique original artwork.
The work comes directly from the artist’s studio and is accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity issued by Abstract Art Gallery. The certificate confirms the artist, title, year, medium, dimensions and unique status of the artwork.
Provenance: Abstract Art Gallery, Riga
The artwork is protected by the gallery’s lifetime authenticity guarantee.
Professional worldwide dispatch by DHL Express, with tracking and transport insurance.
Seller's Story
ABSTRACT ART GALLERY
Abstract, sculptural & contemporary paintings — Unique artworks — Lifetime guarantee — Worldwide free shipping
Fast dispatch from Riga International Airport within 24 to 48 hours after order confirmation. Delivery time then depends on the collector's country and the international carrier. Every artwork is carefully packaged, accompanied by its certificate of authenticity, and benefits from a lifetime guarantee. The gallery is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via Catawiki messaging for any advice, tracking, or information.
For collectors, resellers and galleries: artworks can be held by the gallery, perfectly stored and ready. Gift packaging, certificate, artwork message, and custom dedication included. Direct shipping to your client available on request.
Abstract Art Gallery (SIA Positive International Art) is a contemporary art gallery founded in 2010, based in Riga, Latvia, specialising in contemporary abstraction, sculptural minimalism, and in-depth research on materials, textures, and depth.
The gallery represents a curated roster of contemporary artists, each bringing a distinct technique and artistic language — from acrylic pouring and sculptural relief to mixed media on canvas and 3D acrylic-resin work. Every artist is selected for their commitment to material research, craftsmanship, and long-term artistic integrity.
Types of works available
The gallery offers exclusively original contemporary artworks, carefully selected, including abstract minimalist works, textured and sculptural compositions, relief and 3D pieces, and large-scale wall pieces with strong architectural presence.
Custom commissions are available upon request across the gallery's roster of artists. Any format, dimension, or colour palette that can be conceived and realised can be created, tailored precisely to your space and vision.
Standard formats include 50 × 50 cm, 50 × 70 cm, 61 × 91 cm, 120 × 120 cm, 123 × 53 cm, as well as larger formats depending on the work. Depths generally range from 0.2 cm (canvas works) to 5–7 cm, and can reach up to 12 cm for certain sculptural pieces, offering a strong interaction between form, light, and space.
Frames and presentation options include US Box white, US Box black, slim aluminium frame, protective transport tube for unframed canvases, and other premium finishing options available on request.
Materials and Quality
Works are created using high-end materials selected across Europe, with particular attention given to quality, stability, and longevity. Depending on the artist and the piece, the gallery uses premium wood supports, professional-grade canvas, fine acrylic pigments, natural fibers, resin, and finishes selected for their long-term resistance. Each work is presented with careful attention to detail, finish, and presentation.
Expertise and Artistic Vision
Abstract Art Gallery stands apart through a curatorial approach that combines artistic sensitivity with material research — continuous exploration of texture, pigment, matter, and light across its artists' practices. Works are designed to integrate into modern interiors, architectural spaces, executive offices, hotels, galleries, and private collections, while maintaining a strong artistic identity.
For Collectors
Works offered by the gallery are conceived as genuine artistic investments, with high durability, museum-level quality, and an aesthetic designed to transcend time. Shipping is free worldwide, carefully protected and insured, and every work benefits from a lifetime guarantee on colour fastness and material quality under normal exhibition conditions.
Custom commissions are welcome. Whether you have a specific size, a particular colour palette, or a precise vision for your space, our artists can create a work tailored exactly to what you have in mind. Contact us via Catawiki messaging to discuss your project.
Abstract Art Gallery
Contemporary Art — Sculptural & Abstract Works — Multiple Represented Artists
Gallery Quality — Artistic Research — Excellence in Materials
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Artist
SAMIA KERKENI
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
TIDAL HEART
Technique
Acrylic painting, Mixed media
Signature
Hand signed, Signed
Country of origin
Latvia
Year
2024
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Blue, Gold, Orange, Turquoise, White
Height
50 cm
Width
50 cm
Depiction/theme
Seascape
Style
Abstract
Period
2020+
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