Saint Hoax is undeniably one of the most elusive contemporary artists to have burst onto the art scene. Undefined by age or gender, the work stands for itself, one thought-inducing statement at a time. Yet it is the artist’s unusual career path that has proven to be the bigger statement, rising to fame as both a digital provocateur with the uncanny ability to consistently go viral with each passing post and a masterful painter whose work has been exhibited in galleries around the world. Saint Hoax, the black sheep in an otherwise puritanical art world, is nothing less than a trailblazer for the next generation of artists to come.

There’s something inherently radical about portraying the queer community in Arab countries, arguably one of the most underrepresented communities in the world. The beauty of Art Queer Habibi however, is that said representation does not come by means of victimhood nor leftist political propaganda. Instead, the pseudonymous artist chooses to affectionately and unapologetically depict the daily lives of those who live in a place where most would rather they never existed.

Creative director Yuni Yoshida is a master at making commercial work feel like art. Armed with a knack for visual coincidences and an uncompromised childlike imagination, Yoshida’s stunning imagery draws you in from first glance with its crafty detail and charming quirkiness, keeping you coming back for more.