Sannib's iconic portraiture celebrates a distinguished repertoire of the 20th century figures to produce show-stopping artworks. The creativity in which he represents familiar faces is both innovative and charming; the classical portrait is abstracted, and the Illusion of layers gives stunning depth to the work.
Sannib is a graduate in Graphic Design from the Syrian Design Center, Aleppo, Syria (1997) and before becoming a notable artist, he enjoyed a successful career in advertising, working in creative agencies in Kuwait, the UAE and London. The experience of his background is clearing evident in his creative process; his artwork is sophisticated and his compositions both intricate and intriguing.
Sannib has developed a unique mixed media style blending graphic elements, painting techniques and textures. He uses several materials and mediums, combined with highly distinctive colourways and avant-garde finishes. Sannib has a great passion for colourful communication and finds inspiration in both vibrancy and infused lighting.
He believes that his colour palette derives from nature's own colour spectrum, with a focus on the golden shades of the earth and the inspirational blue shades of the sea and sky.