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For his painting, the artist chose to render the words from the UAE National Anthem because they are, as the artist called them, “the perfect expression of love and belonging to my homeland”.
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Artist Mattar Bin Lahej with his painting for the UAE's 50th National Day. All photos: Loro Piana
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Bin Lahej's plaid designs are used for a collection of Loro Piana plaids, made specifically for UAE National Day.
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The cashmere fabric is treated with the “frisson” finish: a gentle brushing process that lends lustre to the surface and accentuates the colours of the artwork.
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The plaids, along with a new sculpture by the artist, will go on view the Loro Piana store in The Dubai Mall on December 2.
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For his painting, the artist chose to render the words from the UAE National Anthem because they are, as the artist called them, “the perfect expression of love and belonging to my homeland”.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LGTYFQERHNGQ3ERB2T24YFWDOY.jpg?smart=true&auth=40ce019fdacc448da70ecd5ef0d1cec4a07a084042abee73a853dafefcd793a9&width=400&height=225)
Artist Mattar Bin Lahej with his painting for the UAE's 50th National Day. All photos: Loro Piana
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Bin Lahej's plaid designs are used for a collection of Loro Piana plaids, made specifically for UAE National Day.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/F4KUIZ2DJVCP7JLOALHMTCY2YE.jpg?smart=true&auth=9ff7dc09365557af46f212f942a11136ef750687391bc8c79bf9ae77ad1b8e58&width=400&height=225)
The cashmere fabric is treated with the “frisson” finish: a gentle brushing process that lends lustre to the surface and accentuates the colours of the artwork.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PUDT7NLIUBH3PLFYOBN6MR3QYY.jpg?smart=true&auth=17882740f7935300a4649afdd2f839f1833493d9b01a5ba0aa8206d5716e340f&width=400&height=225)
The plaids, along with a new sculpture by the artist, will go on view the Loro Piana store in The Dubai Mall on December 2.
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For his painting, the artist chose to render the words from the UAE National Anthem because they are, as the artist called them, “the perfect expression of love and belonging to my homeland”.
Emirati artist Mattar Bin Lahej marks UAE Golden Jubilee with unique calligraphic work
He has also worked with luxury brand Loro Piana to produce limited-edition plaids of his painting for the country's 50th anniversary
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The National
24 November, 2021
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