The Beirut explosion was literally a “blast from the past”. It was an emotional traumas trigger -- traumas from the civil war that were long forgotten.
Category: Interview
Art is what makes us more human
I think art is what makes us more human and, at the same time, it reminds us that we are part of nature and of our environment. It's the bond that keeps us in touch with our humanity and that makes us open, curious and welcoming to the world.
Digital art matters
This is the message I hope to deliver through Nabad's amazing contribution to the art community, I want to spread awareness about digital art as a standalone competitive creative field with a promising future. Let us show the world what this country can achieve!
Art against oppression and suffering
Arleb by Nabad interviews visual artist Merheb Merheb, winner of the Bnachii Prize for Painting in 2016 and 2019, and the first prize of the Beirut Blast Masterpiece Contest Art in 2020.
On telling our stories through arts
It is no secret that the Beirut's port blast had a huge impact on my personal art journey. It was also a push and a call for all Lebanese artists to express and spread their stories to the whole world through art which constitutes a powerful tool facing violence, often more powerful than words.
Art can revolutionize our present and future
Artists are the ones who have the energy that can contribute to change, to revolutionize the present, and to call for action for a better future.
Art can highlight the hidden
When it is genuine and free, art can highlight the hidden or unnoticed events, and can speak the truth away from all the barriers.
We have a duty to remember
Beirut is my city. Its pain - my pain. I felt the aftermath of the explosion in every bone of my body and I wanted to show this. I want to make sure we will remember. I consider we have a duty to remember what happened and to never forget.
An anchor for our human consciousness
In a world of social, economic, environmental, or political instability, I believe that art can be an anchor for our human consciousness.
Painful bodies, identities and arts
“Ode to Beirut” is a visceral reaction to the Beirut blast that took place on August 4, 2020. It queries the notion of collapsing space and time into one image.