I had the pleasure of stumbling across this gorgeous, creative, mural a couple of weeks ago in Damascus. And had the good fortune to meet Moaffak Makhoul, one of the creative minds behind the mural. Following is a brief talk with Moaffak and some photos and clips to share the love and loveliness emanating from Damascus. Of course, to really appreciate the mural, and Syria, you should visit. [The Guinness entry]
In another nice piece of news from Syria, an article on the Syrian rugby team (one of whose members I know!)
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[…] On the Autostrad, the main street leading to al-Mezze district of Damascus, a block-long mural brightens the otherwise standard wall surrounding a school. The colourful mosaic of scraps of tiles and recycled items is the project of six artists. Moaffak Makhoul, the lead artist, explains the concept. [see: Interview with Moaffak Makhoul, co-creater of Guinness record breaking wall mural in Damascus] […]
[…] lovely Qamar, a Sunni woman who worked at the Old City hotel I was staying in. I had the chance to interview the man behind Damascus’ stunning Gaudi-esque wall mural, to interview the head of Damascus’ antiquities, and to watch Syria’s rugby team, the […]
[…] Interview with Moaffak Makhoul, co-creater of Guinness record breaking wall mural in Damascus, May 5, 2014 […]