The mural features blood dripping from plants near where downed Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh lays and teardrops falling from an eye painted next to the date of her death.
Beirut, Apr 13 (EFE).- Artist Aziz al-Asmar has turned walls in ruins across the Syrian province of Idlib, destroyed during the Syrian civil war, into his canvas to send a message of solidarity to Ukraine. Idlib, Syria’s last bastion of freedom, was frequently bombed by Russian forces, president Bashar al-Assad’s closest military ally during the …
Artist Aziz al-Asmar has turned walls in ruins across the Syrian province of Idlib, destroyed during the Syrian civil war, into his canvas to send a message of solidarity to Ukraine.. Ruins of solidarity, Syrian artist claims walls wrecked by Russia | Outstanding | English edition | Agencia EFE
The New Arab Meets: Syrian artist Aziz Al-Asmar to discuss how he uses his creative talent to spread knowledge of atrocities committed by the Syrian regime and to stand in solidarity with other harrowing cases of social injustice across the globe.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has brought back painful memories for Syrians, who see the same military tactics being used on Ukrainian civilians as them. This has resulted in unprecedented solidarity between people from the two countries.