Kuffiyehscope (2021) by/por Lina Habazi

Relief monoprint, 24" x 30" / Monograbado en relieve, 24" x 30"

Lina Habazi Interview

Lina Habazi looks at the camera in front of a black wall. She wears a white hijab and a dark blue shirt.

Lina Habazi is a visual artist based in Houston, TX specializing in printmaking and painting. She is interested in reviving materials from the past and her heritage to reimagine their place in her life today. Her work draws upon historical photography and documents, as well as poetry, calligraphy, and stories. She challenges herself to present these materials in new and refreshing ways that reflect her personal lived experiences. In doing so, she recognizes the nuances and complexities of her individual identity as a part of a larger collective that inspires her. Lina graduated with a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Houston, with a minor in Studio Arts.

Lina Habazi es una artista visual residente en Houston, Texas, especializada en grabado y pintura. Está interesada en revivir materiales del pasado y de su herencia para reimaginar su lugar en su vida hoy. Su trabajo se basa en materiales históricos, incluyendo fotografía y documentos, así como poesía, caligrafía y cuentos. Se reta a sí misma a presentar estos materiales en formas nuevas y refrescantes que reflejen sus experiencias personales vividas. Al hacerlo, reconoce los matices y complejidades de su identidad individual como parte de un colectivo más grande que la inspira. Lina se graduó de la Universidad de Houston con una licenciatura en Informática y una tecnicatura en Artes visuales.