Out of Africa...The Dream

Artist: Sami Bentil
Dimension: 39.37" W x 35.43" L (100 x 90 cm)

Description:

“Out of Africa… the Dream” unfolds like a myth remembered across generations, a radiant tapestry where past, present, and possibility breathe in the same luminous space. At the centre, two figures stand emerging from shimmering waters, their forms held tenderly within the protective outline of a larger guardian spirit. This ethereal presence seems to guide them forward, as though ushering them from memory into becoming.

Surrounding them is a vast chorus of ancestral faces, masks, and visages, each one a keeper of stories, lineages, and dreams. Their vibrant colours and intricate patterns swirl like a living mosaic, reminding the viewer that identity is not a single thread but a woven inheritance. Behind this gathering rises a serene landscape of traditional dwellings and sacred architecture, grounding the scene in the continent’s cultural heart.

The artwork whispers of origins, resilience, and the endless unfolding of human possibility. It suggests that every journey—whether personal or collective—begins with a dream carried in the voices of those who came before. In this luminous vision, Africa is not simply a place but a wellspring of spirit, memory, and hope, from which new paths continually rise.