The Writing’s on the Wall.
May 15, 2010 at 12:37 pm 6 comments
Driving past Sodeco Square this afternoon, I chanced upon a group of high-schoolers painting bright graffiti along the wall. I caught them right while they were having lunch.
The wall, with the words “Our rights are more than just ink on a paper” (in Arabic), is meant to spread awareness for Sesobel, a foundation that helps children and adults with mental disabilities. A few high schools around Lebanon are participating in this project.
Yazan Halwani, one of the youngest graffiti artists in the Middle East, was leading the group. The graffiti scene in Lebanon is booming and talented artists compete for wall space to leave their mark. Besides rapping alongside other big names in the urban scene, Yazan keeps busy graffiti-ing interiors of shops and houses, canvases, shoes and bags. He also gives instructive graffiti workshops. His style combines Arabic calligraphy and arabesques with urban western graffiti styles.
Watching this group at work, I suddenly wished I could join them. How fun!
Entry filed under: Events. Tags: graffiti, high school, Lebanon, sesobel, Sodeco Square, wall.
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Samsam | May 16, 2010 at 2:40 pm
I love graffiti!
I would like to see one day some of the dirty walls in Beirut transformed into pretty ones by showing young talents or like this one creating awareness, but of course in an artistic way.
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Jean-Marc Saad | May 16, 2010 at 4:48 pm
hey i was one of this group i swear :O
:D
im not in the pic .. in the first pic i was sitting in front of yazan ( wearing mauve )
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Lorena | May 17, 2010 at 8:06 am
Lol! Nice meeting you all
I saw the finished wall yesterday and it looks awesome!!
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Yazan Halwani | May 17, 2010 at 5:04 pm
Thanks Lorena for this article ( was just told about it). I’m Yazan btw.
For more of my work check out my facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=145590521232
I’ll be uploading the pictures of the finished graffiti soon
Peace