Source: "Kitsch meets uber cool in the dazzlingly colourful work of Moroccan/UK multi-media artist and photographer Hassan Hajjaj. Infused
with the heady flavour of Marrakesh tea-shops and colours of the
medina, Hassan’s work pictures a vibrant portrait of contemporary
Morocco. Inspired by the late Malian studio photographer Malick Sidibé,
Hassan’s portraits are artfully composed and styled, featuring
elaborately patterned backdrops, clashing fashion and bold poses.
His
2014 photo series
Kesh Angels featured a cool-as all-girl biker
gang from Marrakesh and blew up on the internet. These no-nonsense
ladies stare out at the viewer, challenging Arabic female stereotypes
with their daring poses. In these images, as in all of Hassan’s work,
east and west collide in a brilliant pop-culture mashup that amplifies
both cultures rather than dilutes.
In his
My Rock Stars series,
Hassan photographs musician friends from over the years in the same pop
aesthetic. Ubiquitous Coca-cola crates, bric-a-brac and other daily
consumer goods infiltrate Hassan’s work as props and decorative details
on his elaborate custom frames that he creates for each piece. Hanging
on the walls of museums and commercial galleries, these pieces create a
delightful juxtaposition between high and low brow."
More of these photos and an artist interview at
Between10and5: Meet the love child of East and West: Hassan Hajjaj’s dazzling multi-media work
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