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Yeezus Papyrus 2-Color Hand-Pulled Diamond Dust Limited Edition Silkscreen Print on Egyptian Papyrus Paper by Marwan Shahin Rare Street Art Famous Pop Artwork Artist. "Yeezus” 2021 Signed, Numbered, Embossed and Branded Silkscreen, Diamond Dust on Egyptian Papyrus Paper Limited Edition of 40, Only 40 will ever be made. 35cm x 45cm Yeezus Papyrus print is handmade by Shahin Studios in Egypt, Marwan Shahin’s Kanye West Portrait, this edition of the artwork created in celebration of Marwan Shahin's new solo exhibition 'Pyramid Schemes' closing in Los Angeles at done galleries. Signed, numbered, branded by Marwan Shahin, and contains an NFC crypto-chip. Marwan Shahin – Yeezus Papyrus and the Symbolic Resurrection of Modern Icons Yeezus Papyrus by Marwan Shahin stands as a commanding collision of ancient legacy and modern mythology. Released in 2021 as a silkscreen print with diamond dust on authentic Egyptian papyrus, this limited edition piece reflects the provocative spirit of Shahin’s street pop art practice. Measuring 35 by 45 cm and limited to just 40 prints, Yeezus Papyrus was handcrafted in Egypt through Shahin Studios and bears the hallmarks of exclusivity: each print is signed, numbered, branded, and embedded with an NFC crypto-chip. At the center of this ornate and symbolic portrait is Kanye West, or Yeezus, depicted through a dense mosaic of motifs—each layered to blur the borders between street icon, cultural prophet, and constructed persona. Rendered in a rich palette of gold, black, and diamond-dusted accents, the portrait is more mask than face. Stars, chains, bolts, and architectural symbols swarm together to construct the visage. Hidden between the symbolism, Kanye’s eyes stare outward, commanding the viewer’s gaze while anchoring the composition in realism. The work was released as part of Shahin’s solo exhibition Pyramid Schemes, which itself was a conceptual exploration of modern pharaohs—artists, influencers, and icons who shape the cultural present much like dynasties shaped the past. Reviving Papyrus in Contemporary Graffiti-Influenced Art By printing on papyrus, Shahin connects his Egyptian heritage to a global street pop art dialogue. Papyrus was once the medium of scribes and scholars in ancient civilization, reserved for recording knowledge, law, and religious stories. In Yeezus Papyrus, this sacred material is recontextualized to carry a different kind of message—one that critiques fame, capitalism, and cultural idolization. The medium itself becomes a subversive choice, grounding a hyper-contemporary subject like Kanye West in a format reserved for pharaohs and gods. This paper choice also highlights Shahin’s signature fusion of traditional craft and modern street influence. His works often blur graffiti aesthetics with ancient symbology, creating a hybrid visual language that reflects the complexities of diasporic identity. Street pop art and graffiti artwork typically embrace impermanence and rebellion. By immortalizing a figure like Kanye in diamond dust on papyrus, Shahin questions what deserves to be preserved—and who has the power to define legacy. Marwan Shahin’s Voice in Contemporary Street Pop Art Shahin’s presence in the graffiti and pop art scene has always leaned toward political and cultural critique. From The Kiss 2, a piece that challenged censorship and oppression, to Yeezus Papyrus, which deconstructs the cult of celebrity, his art navigates danger zones with elegance and boldness. His style is intricate, loaded with geometric repetition and symbolism that invites repeated viewing. Whether you interpret Yeezus Papyrus as praise, critique, or layered commentary, it provokes questions about influence, worship, and the blurred lines between art and propaganda. His inclusion of the NFC crypto-chip only adds another layer of commentary, embedding modern technology into ancient material. In this way, the artwork is not just a visual statement but a meta-object—its physicality, materials, and embedded tech all acting as vessels of commentary on identity, permanence, and power in the age of digital worship. Yeezus as Icon and Artifact In Yeezus Papyrus, Kanye West becomes more than a musician or public figure—he becomes a living glyph, an artifact of influence. Marwan Shahin uses street pop art to expose the machinery of modern myth-making. Each bolt, chain, and symbol speaks to the construction of the icon. Unlike traditional portraits, this one reveals no flesh—just armor, layers, and meaning. It reflects a society obsessed with building personas out of spectacle, and it dares the viewer to question what lies beneath. On papyrus, Kanye becomes both artifact and oracle, entombed in the visual language of power and spectacle, awaiting reinterpretation by every new eye that dares to look.

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