‘Even if Gaza becomes ruins, we will still paint’: Gazan artists find hope through murals
DUBAI: With Gaza’s streets reduced to rubble and walls shattered by months of Israeli bombardment, two young Palestinian artists are turning destroyed buildings into canvases, painting murals of global figures as a message of gratitude, resistance and hope amid war.
Obay Al-Qarshli, aged 21, and 23-year-old Ahmed Al-Halabi are painting murals of global figures as messages of gratitude, resistance and hope amid war. They have been in the spotlight after they painted a tribute mural for Spanish football star Lamine Yamal on rubble in Gaza.
Through their art, they show the world that Gaza sees and is grateful for the support it is shown.
“We try to thank every person who supports Gaza and send them a message of gratitude from Gaza, so they know that we in Gaza see them, we recognize them, and we appreciate what they are doing for us,” Al-Qarshli told Arab News.
