Art Blog #113
- Paul Connor
- 2 days ago
- 1 min read
Shamsia Hassani mini prints arrive at the gallery!!
The Connor Contemporary Art Gallery holds profound admiration for the work of Shamsia Hassani, whose powerful imagery calls urgent attention to human rights abuses in Afghanistan, with a particular focus on gender apartheid. Shamsia’s work is visually stunning and deeply moving—each piece is as exquisitely beautiful as it is courageous and thought‑provoking.
About the artist:
Born April 1988, Shamsia is the first female graffiti artist of Afghanistan. Through her artworks, Shamsia portrays Afghan women in a male dominant society.
Her art gives Afghan women a different face, a face with power, ambitions, and willingness to achieve goals. The woman character used in her artworks portrays a human being who is proud, loud, and can bring positive changes to people’s lives. During the last decade of post-war era in Afghanistan, Shamsia’s works have brought in a huge wave of color and appreciation to all the women in the country.
Her artworks have inspired thousands of women around the world and has given a new hope to female Afghan artists in the country. She has motivated hundreds of Afghans to bring in their creativity through her graffiti festival, art classes, and exhibitions in different countries around the world.
Courtesy of www.shamsiahassani.net
The prints are 5 x 6 inches in size and the plan is to frame them to be purchased as a set or individually. This set is called 'Heartbroken', giclee prints on MOAB bright paper.
We have these prints plus three framed limited edition and larger prints to view and purchase and am looking to showcase more of Shamsia's work in the future.
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