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Street Art in the Middle East

October 1, 2019

Street art in the Middle has long been a powerful form of expression. We’ve rounded up 6 stunning works by talents from across the region…

1. By artist Suhaib Attar

Via Instagram | @suhaib_attar

Jordanian Suhaib Attar, who started his career as a street artist in 2012, created this work on a residential building in Amman.

2. By artist Dina Saadi

Via Instagram | @dinasaadi

Born in Russia and raised in Syria, artist Dina Saadi is know for her brightly colored murals, including this work found in Dubai.

3.  By artist eL Seed

Via Instagram | @elseed

French-Tunisian street artist eL Seed created this mural in the Cairo neighborhood of Manshiyat Nasr in Cairo across multiple buildings to a stunning effect.

4. By artist Saif B. Chilmiran

Via Instagram | @saifbchilmiran

Saif “Safe” B. Chilmiran is a Canadian visual artist of Middle Eastern origin. This flower mural was created in Yemen to symbolize life flourishing out of destruction.

5. By artist Yazan Halwani

Via Instagram | @yazanhalwani

Lebanese artist Yazan Halwani painted the legendary Sabah in one of the largest murals in Beirut.

6. By artists Mohamed and Omar Kabbani

Via Instagram | @ashekman

This gigantic Arabic “calligraffiti” of the word ‘peace’ was made on 85 rooftops in an ex-war zone in Tripoli, Lebanon by twin brothers Mohamed and Omar Kabbani.

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