Fragments of old newsprint, black-and-white photographs, and handwritten script layer together into a single face, built up in collage rather than drawn in one continuous line. Shaikh Sultan renders its subject through the material of history itself clippings and documents standing in for memory the way a single portrait never could. It holds a distinct place among the art gallery paintings that make up The Founders series, where history is assembled rather than simply illustrated.
Built from mixed media, collage, resin, and oil on canvas, the work incorporates archival newspapers and historical imagery directly into its surface.
The canvas measures 28 x 28 inches, substantial enough to hold the density of its layered material.
Signed by the artist and issued with a Certificate of Authenticity, it is a one-of-a-kind piece, and collectors drawn to this approach can inquire about a similar commission portrait painting or a portrait artist commission of their own.
Shaikh Sultan treats leadership as something built in layers over time rather than captured in a single moment. It sits within MB Gallery's wider Founders collection honouring the UAE's founding generation.
Original mixed media artwork
28 × 28 inches
Mixed media, collage, resin, and oil on canvas
Incorporates archival newspapers and historical imagery
One-of-a-kind artwork
Signed by the artist
Certificate of Authenticity included
Fragments of old newsprint, black-and-white photographs, and handwritten script layer together into a single face, built up in collage rather than drawn in one continuous line. Shaikh Sultan renders its subject through the material of history itself clippings and documents standing in for memory the way a single portrait never could. It holds a distinct place among the art gallery paintings that make up The Founders series, where history is assembled rather than simply illustrated.
Built from mixed media, collage, resin, and oil on canvas, the work incorporates archival newspapers and historical imagery directly into its surface.
The canvas measures 28 x 28 inches, substantial enough to hold the density of its layered material.
Signed by the artist and issued with a Certificate of Authenticity, it is a one-of-a-kind piece, and collectors drawn to this approach can inquire about a similar commission portrait painting or a portrait artist commission of their own.
Shaikh Sultan treats leadership as something built in layers over time rather than captured in a single moment. It sits within MB Gallery's wider Founders collection honouring the UAE's founding generation.
Original mixed media artwork
28 × 28 inches
Mixed media, collage, resin, and oil on canvas
Incorporates archival newspapers and historical imagery
One-of-a-kind artwork
Signed by the artist
Certificate of Authenticity included
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