Galactic Birds

Hassan Shabber

Hassan Shabber’s identity as an artist stems from growing up in Johannesburg, South Africa during the 1990s. His art was a survival tool during a turbulent time and has followed him to three continents. Today, the different lines of work symbolize elements of being present in San Francisco, the city that raised him and the world that surrounds it, a product of survival. The “Taking Shape” series explores nature, using shape and bold colors to bring to life our local plants. This line of work was developed when he became a parent and formed ideas of learning from the perspective of a naive mind. As an artist, his goal is to continue to challenge himself and to develop a cohesive body of work that grows along with his community.