Artwork Description
High Time- High All Day Artwork Giclee Limited Edition Print on Photographique Rag Paper by Pop Culture Graffiti Artist Marwan Shahin.
Marwan Shahin's "High All Day" Collectors edition of only 5 prints of each. From High Time series, Debuting in 2015, Released for the first time produced by Shahin Studios, released in celebration of the new year. Only 5 Available of each2015 18 inches x 22 inches Giclée on Photographique Rag Signed, Numbered, Embossed and Branded
High Time: High All Day by Marwan Shahin – A Radiant Fusion of Time, Status, and Enlightenment
High All Day is a standout piece from Marwan Shahin’s acclaimed High Time series, crafted in 2015 and released in an extremely limited edition of only five prints. Produced on 18 x 22 inch Photographique Rag paper and finished with Shahin’s signature embossing, branding, and numbering, this giclée print extends the series’ surreal reinterpretation of luxury timepieces as profound cultural and symbolic artifacts. In High All Day, Shahin replaces the watch dial with a celestial face encircled by golden rays, transforming the wristwatch into a sun deity—a visual metaphor for illumination, opulence, and modern obsessions with visibility and value. The radiant gold of the spiked bezel bursts outward like a sun crown, each point merging elements of a timepiece's mechanics with solar symbolism. At the center of the dial, the intricately detailed face gazes out hypnotically with spiral-rendered features and reddened eyes, echoing the dreamy haze found in High All Night. However, where High All Night explores the twilight haze of indulgence, High All Day evokes the blinding clarity of the spotlight—fame, materialism, and constant awareness.
Time as Power, Time as Currency
Marwan Shahin continues his exploration of modern symbolism through the framework of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork. The work critiques the societal glorification of luxury, fame, and hyper-productivity. The gilded wristwatch—a universal symbol of affluence and achievement—is elevated into a mythic idol, reminiscent of both solar gods and corporate logos. The crown at the top of the watch dial references Rolex, reinforcing the link between luxury branding and cultural deification. This stylized anthropomorphization of the timepiece underscores the duality of time as both liberator and captor. The spiraling background, rendered in precise linework, creates a kinetic energy around the figure. The radial blue field suggests motion, light, and expansion, as if the sun-like figure is actively emitting influence. This energy resonates with Shahin’s intent to depict how fame and status radiate outward—both elevating and consuming those who orbit them.
Graffiti Philosophy Meets Symbolic Precision
As with the rest of the High Time series, High All Day is grounded in a meticulously detailed aesthetic. The symmetry of the design, the geometric rhythm of the band, and the finely etched facial features show Shahin’s background in architecture and classical draftsmanship. Yet it remains rooted in street pop culture through bold iconography and visual commentary. The glowing red eyes signal both fatigue and vigilance, implying that in today’s digital age, even daylight is infused with the pressure to perform and stay visible. This piece pushes the viewer to consider how contemporary society equates time with productivity, productivity with value, and visibility with validation. In this way, High All Day not only satirizes luxury watches but transforms them into a canvas for spiritual and sociopolitical critique.
A Daylight Manifesto in Giclée Form
Marwan Shahin’s High All Day serves as a radiant counterpoint to High All Night, reflecting the relentless pulse of daytime hustle and social exposure. With only five prints ever made, it offers rarity that mirrors the exclusivity it critiques. Both sacred and satirical, it merges ancient sun symbolism with modern material culture, making it a powerful artifact for collectors of contemporary street pop art. Through High All Day, Shahin continues his exploration of the ways humans personify time, idolize wealth, and seek transcendence through possession.
