Habib Hajallie

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Emerging Artist
Habib Hajallie draws detailed portraits in biro pen which empower marginalised ethnic groups.
Habib often uses antique texts and maps as a canvas, retaliating against the corrupt power of the media and unjust censorship.
Habib’s style is directly inspired by his Sierra Leonean heritage and upbringing in the West.

London-based photorealist artist Habib Hajallie is known for his fiercely detailed portrait drawings which aim to lift up those historically undermined by society and the mainstream media. Habib’s style of portraiture is directly inspired by his Sierra Leonean heritage. Often using himself or family members as subjects, Habib skillfully navigates the intersection of his upbringing in the West and his African culture and heritage.

Habib Hajallie’s Style and Motivations

Habib plays with contradiction, juxtaposition and paradox to open up a dialogue around persisting socio-political issues. Using antique texts and maps as his canvases, Habib challenges the perception of various demographics as being of lesser humanistic value. Giving the disenfranchised the full-page spread they deserve, Habib’s graphic imagery empowers all-too-often marginalised ethnic groups in society and retaliates against unlawful censorship. Inspired by Renaissance era sketches, Habib works with biro pen and draws upon traditional draughtsman techniques. The result is classic and expressive imagery.

Awards and Exhibitions

Habib has exhibited extensively in the UK and across the Atlantic in the US. The artist has taken home prestigious awards including the Under 30s Prize at The Drawing Society, United Kingdom (2019) and the Best in Show Award at Embracing Our Differences, Florida, USA.

Habib Hajallie Artworks

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    Unprecedented Facial Hair  by Habib Hajallie
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    Unprecedented Facial Hair  by Habib Hajallie

    Unprecedented Facial Hair

    Drawings - 59x42 cm
    Bee by Habib Hajallie
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    Bee by Habib Hajallie

    Bee

    Drawings - 30x21 cm
    Joseph Adenuga by Habib Hajallie
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    Joseph Adenuga by Habib Hajallie

    Joseph Adenuga

    Drawings - 30x21 cm
    Rachel by Habib Hajallie
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    Rachel by Habib Hajallie

    Rachel

    Drawings - 21x15 cm
    The British Dream by Habib Hajallie
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    The British Dream by Habib Hajallie

    The British Dream

    Drawings - 30x21 cm
    Signing Off by Habib Hajallie
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    Signing Off by Habib Hajallie

    Signing Off

    Drawings - 30x21 cm
    Freetown to London by Habib Hajallie
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    Freetown to London by Habib Hajallie

    Freetown to London

    Drawings - 30x21 cm
    Alpha II by Habib Hajallie
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    Alpha II by Habib Hajallie

    Alpha II

    Drawings - 21x30 cm
    Ali by Habib Hajallie
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    Ali by Habib Hajallie

    Ali

    Collage - 30x21 cm
    Like A Monkey by Habib Hajallie
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    Like A Monkey by Habib Hajallie

    Like A Monkey

    Drawings - 61x91 cm
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    Newham General by Habib Hajallie

    Newham General

    Drawings - 21x15 cm
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    Can I Touch Your Hair? by Habib Hajallie

    Can I Touch Your Hair?

    Drawings - 84x60 cm
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    Le Wi Lan Krio by Habib Hajallie

    Le Wi Lan Krio

    Drawings - 15x21 cm
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    Alpha by Habib Hajallie

    Alpha

    Drawings - 30x21 cm
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    The Pa by Habib Hajallie

    The Pa

    Drawings - 30x24 cm
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    A Letter by Habib Hajallie

    A Letter

    Drawings - 21x30 cm

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