Habib Hajallie's Ballpoint Pen Drawings Explore Grief in 'Black & Blue'
Habib Hajallie's solo exhibition 'Black & Blue' at Larkin Durey in London uses blue ballpoint pen on antique texts to explore loss, memory, and healing. The Kent-based artist, of Sierra Leonean and Lebanese heritage, switched from black to blue ink for this show, which grapples with the stillbirth of his daughter and the loss of his sister four years ago. Works include self-portraits and figures on fragments of philosophical and historical writings, depicting emotions like despair, confusion, and care. The exhibition runs through May 22.
Key facts
- Habib Hajallie is a Kent-based artist of Sierra Leonean and Lebanese heritage.
- The exhibition 'Black & Blue' is held at Larkin Durey in London.
- Hajallie switched from black to blue ballpoint ink for this series.
- The works are drawn on found fragments of philosophical and historical texts.
- The exhibition addresses the stillbirth of his daughter and the loss of his sister.
- Figures include self-portraits and explore an 'altered sense of self.'
- The show runs through May 22.
- Hajallie often celebrates Black cultural figures and family members.
Entities
Artists
- Habib Hajallie
Institutions
- Larkin Durey
- Colossal
Locations
- Kent
- London
- United Kingdom