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Banksy’s Silence on Gaza: A Surprising Shift in the Artist’s Activism

Sami Wakim Sami Wakim November 19, 2024

Banksy, the enigmatic street artist whose works have long served as social and political commentary, has often championed the plight of the oppressed. His art has critiqued war, capitalism, and systemic injustice in stark, often haunting ways. One of his most powerful gestures was the opening of The Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem in 2017, …

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Indigenous Resistance and the Legacy of Western Imperialism

Sami Wakim Sami Wakim January 22, 2025

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a stark example of how Western colonialist ideologies continue to shape global narratives about power, resistance, and justice. Supporters of Israel, particularly from Western societies, often justify occupation through a lens of entitlement and superiority, dismissing the right of indigenous people to resist. This perspective not only mirrors the logic of …

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Our Own Top 10 Murals Of 2018

Vittoria Benzine Vittoria Benzine January 17, 2019

Street art continued to take over the world in 2018, adorning cities around the globe with massive works of gigantic expression. As cultural revolutions change the way we consider economic, political and social systems, the most notable murals of the previous year found intuitive ways to express both dissent and hope. Beyond the art itself, …

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Mehdi Ghadyanloo’s First Mural in the USA

Sami Wakim Sami Wakim December 6, 2016

Surreal Mural By Iranian Artist Mehdi Ghadyanloo unveils in Dewey Square Park in Boston, curated by The Greenway Conservancy Public Art Program. About The Mural Titled “Spaces Of Hope“, the mural takes us into an uncanny dreamscape and captures a fundamental quality of Ghadyanloo’s work: his perspective on the nuanced nature of hope, fear, and uncertainty …

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From Lebanon to America: The Chronicles of the ‘Not-So-White’ Wanderer

Sami Wakim Sami Wakim February 1, 2024

Once upon a time in the land of hummus and history, also known as Lebanon, I believed that we were all part of a mystical, monochromatic tribe called “white.” Little did I know, my journey from the Middle East to West Africa and finally to the land of cheeseburgers and “freedom” would be a rollercoaster …

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#Repost @sonia.allcitycanvas ・・・ Yesterday I had b #Repost @sonia.allcitycanvas ・・・ Yesterday I had breakfast with Frida, spent the afternoon watching Basquiat paint and ended the day lost among Kusama’s infinite dots. 🎨 AI lets me tour studios that no longer exist. And yes, I know someone’s going to say “that’s not real.” Obviously it’s not real. Picasso didn’t serve me coffee. But it’s also not real when I close my eyes and imagine what Warhol’s Factory smelled like. Imagination has never asked for permission to exist. I’d rather play with the tools I have. See what happens when I ask a machine to take me where my body can’t go. The result made me smile like I haven’t smiled in a long time watching something I created myself. ✨ Dalí would have understood me perfectly, I’m sure of it. Now it’s your turn: if you could spend a day in any artist’s studio in history, who would you visit? 🔥 —— Ayer desayuné con Frida, pasé la tarde viendo a Basquiat pintar y terminé el día perdida entre los lunares infinitos de Kusama. 🎨 La IA me deja hacer turismo por estudios que ya no existen. Y sí, ya sé que alguien va a decir “eso no es real”. Obvio que no es real. Picasso no me sirvió café. Pero tampoco es real cuando cierro los ojos e imagino cómo olía la Factory de Warhol. La imaginación nunca ha pedido permiso para existir. Yo prefiero jugar con las herramientas que tengo. Ver qué pasa cuando le pido a una máquina que me lleve donde mi cuerpo no puede ir. El resultado me hizo sonreír como hace tiempo no sonreía viendo algo que yo misma creé. ✨ Dalí me hubiera entendido perfectamente, estoy segura. Ahora te toca a ti: si pudieras pasar un día en el estudio de cualquier artista de la historia, ¿a quién visitarías? 🔥
A beautiful farewell to @lostpaintingsproject at @ A beautiful farewell to @lostpaintingsproject at @unboundvisualarts before its journey to Europe. The evening started with an artist talk hosted by @michaelmaria99 of the @bospalestinefilm with the participation of @khaledjarrar @peaceloveart78 @doris.bittar @the.artist.neighborhood @norasayyad @sama_alshaibi , followed by performances by @songsofliberationband @el.arkitekt and @_mnfath_ Food was generously sponsored by @bread.thyme Photos by @patrickpan_media
#Repost @ramzyabuamer ・・・ Palestinian artists pain #Repost @ramzyabuamer ・・・ Palestinian artists paint powerful murals on the rubble of destroyed homes in Al-Maghazi Camp — transforming devastation into a canvas of resistance, memory, and hope by : Ramzi Abu Amer
#Repost @art_dailydose ・・・ Echezona Ogudu is a sel #Repost @art_dailydose ・・・ Echezona Ogudu is a self-taught Nigerian artist. He creates striking portrait art by assembling discarded textiles and fabrics into layered collage-like compositions. By repurposing scraps that would otherwise be wasted, he transforms remnants of cloth into powerful, textured portraits that reflect identity, resourcefulness, and creative vision. Artist: @zonastrings #art #portrait recycling artist
@stormdrainboy ・・・ EDENS @stormdrainboy ・・・ EDENS
YOUTH by @yren__ in Fremantle in Western Australi YOUTH by @yren__ in Fremantle in Western Australia.
@jdlstreetart #streetarteverywhere #skydive @jdlstreetart #streetarteverywhere #skydive
By @alexsandropalombo in Rome ・・・ “Human Shields” By @alexsandropalombo in Rome ・・・ “Human Shields” @gretathunberg and @francesca.albanese.unsr.opt
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