Yazan halwani biography of william
Yazan Halwani, a finance specialist and artist, is famed for his graffiti murals of popular national icons such as Sabah, Fairuz, and Mahmoud Darwish.!
When I began the project of writing this book, I realized quickly that in order to effectively analyze works of street art in the Middle East, I needed to gain.Yazan Halwani
Lebanese artist and activist from Beirut
Yazan Halwani (Arabic: يزن حلواني) is a Lebanese artist from Beirut. Yazan is best known for his public art displays, including graffiti, murals, and sculptures.
His murals can be found on buildings across Beirut, and often depict portraits of important Lebanese and Middle Eastern figures.
Halwani, a graduate of American University of Beirut and Harvard Business School,[1] started painting to protest against Lebanon's traditionally-sectarian politics and the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990).[2] His art celebrates Lebanon's unique cultural heritage and the creation of a unified national identity of secularism.
As you might know, I was born and raised in Lebanon during the war, so my memories and perceptions of graffiti used to be limited to logos of militias.
Yazan's most recognizable work is the Eternal Sabah mural in Beirut's Hamra neighborhood, portraying the famous Lebanese singer and artist, Sabah.
Artwork and style
In 2007, Yazan started experimenting with graffiti benefiting from the loose regulation towards graffiti in Beirut.
In 2011