Though the Middle East has experienced sociopolitcal unrest in recent years, the persistence of original and moving art is a feat not to be dismissed.
Though the Middle East has experienced sociopolitcal unrest in recent years, the persistence of original and moving art is a feat not to be dismissed. Here are 6 artists who remind us of the vitality of peace, and the vibrant, eternal culture of the Middle Eastern people:
1. Tammam Azzam
Following the violent uprisings in his native Syria, artist Tammam Azzam created a rendition of one of the most iconic works of art, Gustav Klimt’s ‘The Kiss,’ Azzam to protest the country’s suffering. Making worldwide headlines, he superimposed an image of love over the war-torn walls of Damascus. Exposing the current state of his homeland to the world, Azzam communicates the dire need for the restoration of love and peace in his homeland.
