Sultan Al Remeithi explores memory through paintings of Abu Dhabi's domestic spaces

Sultan Al Remeithi creates paintings that serve as time capsules of domestic and interior spaces, preserving fleeting moments for open interpretation. Born in Abu Dhabi, he moved to the UK at age 11 for school before returning fully at 26, where he rediscovered childhood locations. His work often reconstructs everyday life scenes, with paintings like A Quiet Night Out (2023) capturing memories of restaurants and social spaces that resonated widely. Al Remeithi uses bright, bold colors inspired by fruit markets and vintage films, deliberately employing unexpected hues to create offbeat narratives. He works intuitively from photographs rather than staging scenes, with some pieces taking months while others come together quickly. The artist teaches painting and often begins with still-life setups for students, incorporating personal objects into his compositions. Before signing with Aisha Alabbar gallery, he developed paintings from collages, a method he continues alongside photographic references. His painting Sundays are not a man's bestfriend, kiki is... (2023) was inspired by Briton Rivière's Requiescat (1888), recreated with his dog to reflect lighter Sunday moods. Al Remeithi enjoys imagining historical scenarios in old buildings during travels, documenting places that no longer exist.