Sam Timmerman’s work revolves around attentive observation and the quiet poetry of everyday moments

The Story behind 'Burning Botanical Brat'

At first glance, the artwork feels almost hypnotic. Shapes echoing one another, lines mirroring lines, a quiet rhythm pulsing through the composition. Sam explains that this sense of repetition is no coincidence: it reflects the way he works, moving between intuition and focus, between the physical act of creating and the inner stillness that guides it. Within this structured harmony stands the botanical figure, assembled from countless recurring elements. Yet it refuses to stay entirely obedient to symmetry. With a hint of mischief, it lifts a cut-out of a tiny burning male vine, as if revealing a secret joke or a proud discovery. For Sam, that gesture captures the essence of the piece: a celebration of the delicate balance between human and nature, between the rational and the instinctive. The artwork invites viewers to feel that tension, to sense both the order and the wild spark glowing inside it.