GOLD HEAVY… Marwan Shahin’s “9 LIVES: Instinct” Is Pure Power!

I’m not gonna lie… this one stopped me in my tracks at CollectedCon (Watch my booth tour HERE right now). Marwan Shahin’s “9 LIVES: Instinct” isn’t just a sculpture… it’s a statement piece. Heavy… layered… and dripping in symbolism, this release pulls straight from Shahin’s established “9 Lives” universe and translates it into a physical form that feels equal parts ancient and modern.

The concept hits hard… built over nine lifetimes, this character accumulates power, wealth, protection, status… everything stacks. Nothing gets left behind. And you see that immediately in the sculpt… the matte black feline form contrasted against an overload of gold detailing… chains, medallions, ankh symbols, scarabs… it’s Egyptian-rooted storytelling with a straight-up hip hop luxury edge.

What really works here is the balance. The pose is calm… almost relaxed… but the weight of everything she carries tells a completely different story. It’s quiet dominance. From a production standpoint, this thing checks all the boxes…

You’re looking at an 8" tall hand-painted resin sculpture (8” H × 4.5” W × 6” D), produced by Shahin Studios in Los Angeles, CA. It comes fully dialed with a signed gold foil-stamped COA, a custom silkscreened box with foam lining, and even cotton gloves for handling… which honestly makes sense given how clean this piece is.

Edition size is set at 69 pieces, with the first wave ready to ship now. Early access already went down via Trampt and select collectors, but the public release hit on 05/09 through Marwan’s site. Pricing landed at $350 retail… with an early access price of $300 for those quick enough to jump. And for the real heads… the first 5 collectors scored an Artist Proof papyrus print from the original (now sold out) 9 Lives edition… which is a killer bonus.

This is one of those drops that sits outside the typical “toy” lane… it leans more into collectible art object territory. If you’re into pieces that carry narrative, cultural influence, and serious shelf presence… this one’s a no-brainer. Grab one HERE right now... and be on the lookouy for more from Marwan, he's got some AMAZING things in the works!