Saadio's Small Works on Kraft Paper, Shown Under Glass

"Le dompteur 1," "Le dompteur 2," "Le défi," "Le défi 2," "Tik Tok," "Ma moto," "Petit oiseau" and "Amulette" form, in Saadio's work, a series of small paintings on kraft paper, framed under glass, all at 60 x 50 cm and made in 2025. All of these works are available at Ge'eza's gallery, with the price given on request from each page.

One series, one format, one material

What ties these eight titles together is a shared format: 60 x 50 cm, in mixed media, acrylic and Posca on kraft paper, shown under glass. "Le dompteur 1" and "Le dompteur 2," like "Le défi" and "Le défi 2," each exist as two numbered titles. "Tik Tok" and "Ma moto" name contemporary objects or practices. "Petit oiseau" (little bird) and "Amulette" each carry their own title. This series forms a coherent group within Saadio's work.

The page for "Le dompteur 1" gives the full technique, size, year and status of that work, with a photograph of the painting.

Why kraft paper, and why under glass

Kraft paper is a more flexible and more fragile support than canvas stretched on a frame. It needs particular protection, provided here by a glass-framed presentation that shields it from dust, humidity and direct handling. Painting on this support with acrylic and Posca produces a different texture from canvas: the paper absorbs colour differently, and marker lines keep a particular crispness against the matte background.

Eight titles, one shared format

The shared format of these eight works covers a range of different titles. "Tik Tok" and "Ma moto" name contemporary objects or practices. "Le dompteur 1," "Le dompteur 2," "Le défi" and "Le défi 2" each exist as titles numbered 1 and 2. "Petit oiseau" and "Amulette," for their part, each carry a title with no counterpart elsewhere in the series.

Eight pages, each its own

Each of these eight titles has its own page online, with its technique, size, year and status. That is where the details specific to each work are found, along with its photograph, rather than in any general description of the series.

A format that travels easily

At 60 x 50 cm, frame included, this size stays manageable for transport by car, as luggage, or by courier. That is a practical point for anyone wanting to take a work home without arranging special transport, unlike a large canvas, which often needs reinforced packing and sometimes a dedicated carrier. This size also hangs more simply: an entryway, a hallway, an office or a bedroom wall can all take a work of this size without any particular space constraint.

For a group of several pieces at this size, as with some works in this series, hanging them together, in a line or an even grid, highlights the shared format while still letting each subject stand on its own.

"Le Voyageur," already sold

In the same format and on the same support, "Le Voyageur" (the traveller), acrylic and Posca on kraft paper, framed under glass, 60 x 50 cm, made in 2025, has already found a buyer. Its page, "Le Voyageur", remains online and shows what the finished presentation of a work from this series looks like once framed under glass, a useful reference for anyone considering one of the pieces still available.

Caring for a work on paper under glass

Looking after a glass-framed work is simple: avoid direct sunlight, which can both dull colour and create a localised magnifying effect if light strikes one part of the glass directly, and dust the frame with a dry cloth rather than any kind of product. The glass already protects the painted surface from handling, which keeps day-to-day precautions to a minimum.

Saadio at the gallery

Saadio has been shown at Ge'eza's gallery since the "Lien commun" exhibition in October 2025. His artist page brings together his full body of work, on canvas as well as on kraft paper, moving between graphic patterns, urban scenes and this series of small works under glass.

Asking for a price and coming to see the works

The price of each of these works is given on request from its page, or directly on WhatsApp at +221 78 660 07 07, or by email to geezacultures@gmail.com, naming the exact title. The team replies with the price, the technical details and the certificate of authenticity that travels with every work sold. The gallery can be visited without an appointment, Tuesday to Sunday, 8am to 10pm, during the same hours as the restaurant, at 656 avenue Birago Diop, Point E.