Artwork Description
High Time- High All Night Artwork Giclee Limited Edition Print on Photographique Rag Paper by Pop Culture Graffiti Artist Marwan Shahin.
Marwan Shahin's "High All Night" 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 Night by Marwan Shahin – A Timepiece of Surrealism and Symbolic Luxury
High All Night from Marwan Shahin’s High Time series is a limited edition giclée print that explores the fusion of luxury iconography with deeply symbolic visual storytelling. Released in 2015 and printed on 18 x 22 inch Photographique Rag paper, this artwork is part of an ultra-exclusive collector’s edition—just five prints exist, each signed, numbered, embossed, and branded by the artist. In this captivating piece, Shahin transforms a luxury wristwatch into a surreal portrait of time, identity, and indulgence. At the heart of the watch face lies a serene, almost celestial human visage, rendered with Shahin’s signature linework. The hypnotic spiral of concentric lines forming the face draws the viewer inward, suggesting a meditation on time as an infinite, psychedelic experience. The eyes glow with a reddish haze, implying both fatigue and euphoria—an embodiment of the High All Night title. The watch bezel is crowned with a reference to the Rolex coronet, placing the work firmly in the cultural orbit of status, consumerism, and power.
Luxury Dissected Through the Lens of Street Pop Art
Marwan Shahin’s visual language consistently challenges the viewer to re-evaluate societal values through the lens of street pop art and graffiti artwork. In High All Night, he uses the recognizable shape and prestige of a Rolex-style timepiece as a stand-in for themes of capitalist worship, eternal urgency, and the blurred line between high life and high mind. The aesthetic is sharp and deliberate, with bold blues and golds contrasted against spiraling black linework, capturing the cyclical nature of indulgence and repetition. By integrating the human face into the machinery of a watch, Shahin offers commentary on how time has become internalized—both a measure and a master. The red eyes framed within a luxury symbol evoke a culture caught between glamour and exhaustion, where time is both a drug and a debt. The visual metaphor pushes viewers to question what they are measuring with their time: productivity or experience, ambition or presence.
Visual Storytelling Across Time Zones and States of Mind
High All Night functions on multiple levels—as an homage to traditional craftsmanship, a critique of luxury culture, and a deeply symbolic expression of modern life. The hypnotic details recall both ancient Egyptian engravings and the precision of high-end horology, while the surreal face speaks to the human cost of keeping up with a relentless world. Shahin's decision to use fine art giclée printing enhances the tactile and tonal qualities of the work, creating a luminous, museum-quality piece that captures the nuances of his inking and shading. Unlike many works in the pop or graffiti art genre that rely on brashness or satire alone, Shahin’s High Time series offers layered depth. It invites introspection, yet its polished execution and visual clarity make it immediately arresting. The print's ultra-limited nature—a mere five copies—ensures that it becomes not only a meditation on rarity but also a rare object itself.
A Timeless Reflection in the Face of the Clock
Marwan Shahin’s High All Night reminds us that luxury is not always liberating, and time is not always linear. It is a portrait of an age where the watch on the wrist says as much about identity as it does about hours passed. In Shahin’s hands, the watch becomes a mirror, a face, and a symbol—watching us as much as we watch it. With this artwork, Shahin once again proves his ability to distill the spirit of contemporary culture into a single, unforgettable image that transcends trend and challenges perception.
