[3] Katanani attended the Lebanese University in Beirut where he received a Diploma and Masters of Fine Arts.
Katanani makes his art out of various materials such as scrap metal and barbed wire that he sources from within the camp.
[5] In 2016, Artnet News called Katanani one of "the strongest mid-career artists in the Arab world".
In 2012 AbdulRahman Katanani and his work were featured in Christophe Donner's French documentary “Le Lanceur de Pierres رامي الحجارة” (The Stone Thrower).
[6] Katanani's piece, "With Her Nephew, Ahmad" is a part of the permanent collection of Barjeel Art Foundation.