Britishness and Identity Series | Habib Hajallie

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Britishness and Identity

Ballpoint pen portrait of an art collector and artist, exploring identity.

The Collector and The Artist (2024)

Intricate ballpoint pen portrait focusing on identity and self-image.

Unprecedented Facial Hair (2021)

Ballpoint pen portrait reflecting on youth, British identity, and heritage.

Portrait of a Somewhat Young Man (2025)

Ballpoint pen artwork highlighting British identity and cultural legacy.

A British Hall of Fame (2023)

Ballpoint pen portrait exploring British artistic identity and representation.

A British Artist (2023)

Ballpoint pen portrait addressing colonial history and indigenous resilience.

Wampanoag Power (2021)

Ballpoint pen artwork critiquing art collectors and cultural ownership.

The large Collectors (2023)

Ballpoint pen artwork confronting race, culture, and British identity.

Say Your Prayers, Eat Your Vitamins & Don't Be Racist (2021)

Ballpoint pen artwork reflecting on migration, heritage, and displacement.

La Route D'Emeraude (2021)

Ballpoint pen portrait exploring love, loss, and cultural identity.

The Painful Joy of love (2020)

Ballpoint pen artwork interrogating British cultural and racial discourse.

Questions of Our Day (2020)

Triptych questioning identity, race, and British multiculturalism.

Where Are You Really From (2020)

Ballpoint pen self-portrait examining vanity and self-perception.

Conceited Selfie (2021)

Ballpoint pen artwork exploring identity, speech, and societal constraints.

Allegory of Self Censorship (2019)

Ballpoint pen artwork confronting race, personal space, and identity.

Ballpoint pen portrait addressing race, curiosity, and microaggressions.

can I touch Your Hair (2019)

No, You can't touch my hair Sue (2023)

Ballpoint pen artwork exploring self-worth and cultural identity.

The Place of the Inferiority Complex (2018)

Ballpoint pen artwork reflecting on Sierra Leonean and British heritage.

To Freetown (2017)

Ballpoint pen portrait inspired by Sierra Leonean folklore and identity.

Folktales of Freetown (2019)

Ballpoint pen artwork challenging stereotypes and self-perception.

They're Pecs (2018)

Ballpoint pen diptych examining Sierra Leonean and British identity.

Ballpoint pen portrait exploring heritage, identity, and personal history.

Signing Off (2016)

The Salone Dichotomy (diptych) (2022)

Ballpoint pen portrait exploring racial stereotypes and identity.

Like a Monkey (2017)

Ballpoint pen artwork inspired by Sierra Leonean cultural traditions.

Gbugbu (2015)

Ballpoint pen portrait reflecting on migration and dual identity.

Freetown to London (2015)

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