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Habibi- Dame HPM Pop Street Artwork Limited Edition Giclee Print With Acrylic & Diamond Dust on Photographique Rag Paper by Urban Graffiti Modern Artist Marwan Shahin.
2022 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 33 Marwan Shahin's "HABIBI" series an iconic portrait of Lebanese singer Fairuz interpreted throughout different stages of experiencing love, This very limited edition of 33, which each print is intricately arranged with a filigree of Diamond Dust to produce visually intoxicating kaleidoscope-like effects.
Habibi: Dame by Marwan Shahin – A Diamond-Dusted Tribute to Love and Legacy
Marwan Shahin’s Habibi: Dame stands as a visually powerful homage to Fairuz, the legendary Lebanese singer and cultural icon. Created in 2022 as part of the HABIBI series, this limited edition of only 33 signed and numbered pieces showcases Shahin’s unique ability to fuse emotive portraiture with contemporary street pop art aesthetics. Executed as a Giclée print on Photographique Rag and hand-embellished with acrylic and diamond dust, the piece exudes both reverence and modern flair, embodying the enduring spirit of Fairuz through a modern visual dialect. The artwork presents a stark, black-and-white depiction of Fairuz’s face, defined by Shahin’s signature optical linework and dramatic lighting. Her gaze is upward, expressive, and timeless, framed by circular ripple-like waves that echo the tonal warmth and resonance of her voice. The intricate line patterns across her hair and facial features offer a hypnotic rhythm that feels simultaneously vintage and futuristic, aligning the singer’s cultural memory with contemporary visual form. The use of minimal color and strong contrast gives the image its compelling clarity, allowing every curve and contour to stand out in an almost celestial glow.
A Modern Saint in Pop Art Halo
Fairuz is one of the most celebrated voices in Arab music history, often considered a unifying figure across the Middle East. Shahin, an Egyptian artist known for his ability to recontextualize cultural figures through the lens of street pop art and graffiti artwork, elevates her to icon status in a way that transcends time and borders. By using diamond dust across select areas of the portrait, the piece gains a luminous, tactile quality that mimics the glittering impact of her presence in the Arab world. This glimmer isn’t just decorative—it deepens the aura, transforming the piece into a sacred relic of cultural devotion. The title Dame adds to this reverence. It places Fairuz not just in the pantheon of global musical excellence but frames her as a matriarchal force in Arab identity and artistic resilience. The halo-like rings behind her head subtly reference both vinyl records and saint-like iconography, creating an aesthetic bridge between musical legacy and divine inspiration.
Love, Heritage, and the Heart of the HABIBI Series
Marwan Shahin’s HABIBI series is rooted in the emotional spectrum of love, from longing to celebration, heartbreak to transcendence. In Dame, that emotionality is steeped in admiration and memory. This series doesn’t merely romanticize—it archives the phases of affection and cultural passion through a distinctly Arab pop lens. Shahin’s style, which blends traditional engraving techniques with a street-art pulse, allows this work to function both as personal expression and public monument. For collectors and fans of graffiti artwork and modern Arab aesthetics, Habibi: Dame offers a rare chance to own a piece of meaningful history—one that sits at the intersection of timeless music, visual innovation, and deeply rooted cultural reverence. The work affirms Shahin’s position as a voice for a new generation of Middle Eastern artists who navigate identity, nostalgia, and beauty through boundary-pushing visual storytelling.
