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Idris Habib

New York, NY, United States

Bio; Idris Habib (Sir Idris) is a self-taught, multidisciplinary artist whose work blends cultural h...

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Idris Habib

Joined In 2014

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(562 Followers)

About the artist

Idris Habib

Joined In 2014

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(562 Followers)

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Bio;
Idris Habib (Sir Idris) is a self-taught, multidisciplinary artist whose work blends cultural heritage, bold contemporary expression, and a deep sense of humanity. Born in Accra, Ghana, and raised in the Bronx, New York, Idris draws inspiration from a lifetime of travel rom African arts and street culture to European and American galleries and museums. He describes himself as a “citizen of the world,” using art as both therapy and a medium for storytelling.
For over 18 years +, Idris has explored themes of music, spirituality, emotion, and the socio-political dimensions of human experience. His style is rooted in expressionism and contemporary art, with ventures into pop art and experimental mixed-media. He often works directly with his hands, allowing paint to guide the process, and incorporates recycled materials such as vinyl records, metals, fabrics collected from seamstresses in Ghana, New York City streets, reimagining them into powerful, thought-provoking compositions.
Playful yet audacious, Idris’s work challenges orthodox ideas, celebrates cultural identity, and invites conversation. His vivid colors, layered textures, and iconic imagery captivate both visually and conceptually. His mission is to inspire and connect p...

2021
Inner Bloom, The Contemporary Art Modern Project
Group shows
2022
Art from an Experience Based Identity II, The Contemporary Art Modern Project
Traits to remember: the aesthetics & politics of black portraits, 193 Gallery
Intersecting Identities, ARUSHI Gallery
2021
Face to Face, 193 Gallery
Christopher Moller Gallery showcase at Investec Cape Town Art Fair, Christopher Moller Gallery
2020
Art from an Experience Based Identity, The Contemporary Art Modern Project
Survivors, ROCKET SCIENCE
Survivors, Rocket Science gallery, 170 East 2nd street, New York, NY 10009
Fair booths
2022
The Contemporary Art Modern Project at VOLTA NY, The Contemporary Art Modern Project
Group show
2022 Traits to remember: the aesthetics & politics of black portraits, 193 Gallery
2022 Art from an Experience Based Identity II, The Contemporary Art Modern Project
2021 Face to Face, 193 Gallery Paris, France
2020 “Kangs” Band Of Vices, LA, California
2014 Rush Arts Gallery, Bombay Sapphire New York Finalists exhibition
2014 Dumbo Art Festival, Brooklyn, NY
2014 Grove Alley, Brooklyn, NY
2013 Poon' Pop-Up, Open House Lounge, NY, NY
2013 RestART ART Restore Life Fundraiser NY, NY
2012 Pray For Japan, Con Artist NYC, NY, NY
2012 The Jimi ...

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