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
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
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
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
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
Lebanese artist Yazan Halwani painted the legendary Sabah in one of the largest murals in Beirut.
6. By artists Mohamed and Omar Kabbani
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.