Gardening holds a special place in my heart. The spaces I inhabit are never without houseplants. I’m constantly amazed by how these plants, though confined to pots in enclosed interiors, would grow to immense sizes in their native environments—sometimes large enough to dwarf homes. This contrast makes me reflect on how space influences our own growth and the decisions we make. Indoor gardening, for me, has become a way of inviting nature into our homes, an ongoing dialogue between the organic and the inanimate, unfolding within the limitations of interior space.

In his City Lights series, Mohamed Abla transforms the urban landscape into a vibrant tapestry of energy and rhythm. The works capture the glow, pulse, and fleeting beauty of cities at night, where light becomes both subject and symbol—reflecting human presence, movement, and memory. Abla’s brushstrokes invite viewers to feel the atmosphere of the city, not just see it, offering a poetic meditation on modern life illuminated by its own brilliance.