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The Poetry of Collapse: The Aesthetic and Activism of Murmure
Since 2010, the French artistic duo Murmure—composed of visual artists Paul Ressencourt and Simon Roché—has been quietly restructuring how we interact with the urban canvas. Originally founded as a creative studio, the duo eventually stripped away commercial constraints to engage directly with the public, shifting their visual focus toward the raw textures of public space. Moving fluidly between…
Who Are We, Really? Identity, Power, and the Lebanese Question
Who are we as Lebanese people? Are we Phoenicians, Arabs, or something else entirely? This question isn’t academic or innocent—it is embedded in everything about how Lebanon functions. Our political system depends on this question remaining unresolved, because identity in Lebanon has never been about history alone. It has always been about power. The modern Lebanese identity debate was engineered…
Book Review: Aerosol Art Kings: Photographs of Street Art in New York City, 2018–2024
Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd, Kurt Boone’s Aerosol Art Kings is both an expansive photographic archive and a deeply personal chronicle of New York City’s aerosol art culture. Spanning 2018 to 2024, this volume not only captures the ephemeral vibrancy of street art across the five boroughs but also documents Boone’s own six-year journey traveling the streets, festivals, and iconic venues…
Between Devastation and Indifference: A Christian Lebanese Reflection
As a Christian Lebanese, I cannot hide my disappointment—my own community has shown a staggering lack of empathy toward those suffering in the south. While Israeli bombs reduce villages, homes, and lives to rubble, many Christians in Beirut continue as if nothing has changed. Restaurants are full, nightlife is booming, and daily routines remain untouched, as though the war and the suffering of…
27 Schoolteachers and a Volcano” – A New Mural by Pat Perry in Princeton, Wisconsin
In September 2025, the Princeton Art Collective unveiled its latest public art commission: 27 Schoolteachers and a Volcano, a mural by internationally recognized artist Pat Perry. Painted in the heart of Princeton, Wisconsin, the work pays tribute to local educators while reflecting on the broader human condition. For the piece, Perry collaborated with 27 local schoolteachers, using their…
Gaza: Resilience Amid Ruins
I live in the United States, where I often look around and see people going about their day, sipping coffee, jogging, shopping — untouched by the images of Gaza that now live in my mind. It is not indifference born of ignorance; it is a chosen blindness. To the so-called “West”: spare us your lectures on human rights and racism. While you preach morality, your governments arm and enable genocide.…
Rethinking “The Promised Land” and “The Chosen People”
Religious language can be beautiful, comforting, and deeply meaningful. But it can also carry implications that go unchallenged for generations. Phrases like “the promised land” and “the chosen people” are more than just symbolic — they can shape identities, justify actions, and, in some cases, perpetuate inequality. In today’s world — where nationalism, displacement, and cultural supremacy often…
URBAN NATION: Where Pop Culture Meets Public Dialogue
In the heart of Berlin, tucked between the murals and vibrancy of Bülowstraße, lies the URBAN NATION Museum — a powerful institution dedicated not only to Urban Contemporary Art, but to using it as a catalyst for social dialogue, education, and community-building. Founded in 2013 as an initiative of Stiftung Berliner Leben (Living in Berlin), URBAN NATION exists at the intersection of public…
Under Occupied Skies: A Journey Theroux the Settlements
Louis Theroux returns to the West Bank probing the rise of far‑right Israeli settler ideology amid the backdrop of the Gaza war. He embeds himself with extremist figures, including “godmother” settler Daniella Weiss and an armed Texan settler, using his calm, faux‑naïve approach to draw out stark admissions. One settler, openly clutching a rifle, declares Palestinians a “death cult,” while Weiss…
Chants Are Not the Crime — Genocide Is
In recent months, Western leaders and media outlets have erupted in outrage — not at the mass killing of Palestinian civilians, not at the leveling of entire neighborhoods in Gaza, and not at the starvation used as a weapon of war — but at musicians daring to say “Free Palestine” or chant “Death to IDF” on stage. Bands have been canceled, statements denounced, tours threatened — all for daring to…
Kneecap Releases Powerful Film on Gaza Ahead of Glastonbury Performance
Irish Rap Group Joins Forces with Artists and Activists to Demand Justice for Palestine. In a bold act of solidarity and resistance, Irish rap trio Kneecap is releasing a short film addressing the ongoing genocide in Gaza, timed to coincide with their much-anticipated performance at Glastonbury Festival. The film, titled “See it, Say it, Censored,” went live online and across social media…
Layers of Meaning: SPEAR and TELMO Unveil Powerful New Murals for ‘Out in the Open’ in Aalborg, Denmark
The Danish city of Aalborg continues its transformation into a vibrant canvas of ideas and stories with the 12th year of KIRK Gallery‘s Out in the Open, the renowned public art program that brings muralists from around the world to the city’s walls. This year, two striking new works by Belgian artist SPEAR and Dutch artist TELMO offer distinct, yet deeply interconnected reflections on community,…
Western Exceptionalism and the Politics of Privilege and Punishment
The belief in Western superiority—rooted in centuries of colonial dominance, military power, and economic control—continues to shape how the United States and Europe engage with the world. These nations often see themselves not as equal participants in a shared global system, but as exceptional actors, entitled to privileges that others are denied. This worldview, built on perceived moral and…
Dear Artists: The World Needs Your Truth, Not Your Perfection
In a world saturated with curated aesthetics, flawless filters, and the relentless pursuit of “pretty,” it’s easy to forget why art exists in the first place. We’ve been sold the illusion that beauty alone is enough, that art must be polished, symmetrical, and Instagram-worthy to be worthy at all. But the truth? The world doesn’t need more pretty. It needs more truth. Art is not wallpaper. It’s…
Art Meets Action: Hell’s Kitchen Unveils New Pollution-Fighting Mural "Botanical Pulse"
In a vibrant convergence of art, science, and environmental activism, Hell’s Kitchen is now home to Botanical Pulse—New York City’s first-ever pollution-fighting mural using Airlite, a revolutionary air-purifying paint recognized by the United Nations. Unveiled during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 2, this bold new public artwork is the result of a partnership between the international…
On Easter Sunday, This World Is Not Normal—And Neither Am I Anymore!
Today is Easter Sunday. A day that marks the resurrection of Jesus—the story of an innocent man, beaten, humiliated, and nailed to a cross in front of a silent, complicit crowd. And yet, we call this day holy. We call it sacred. We dress in pastels, go to brunch, and speak of redemption and light. But how can we speak of resurrection when so many children are being crucified in real time? We’ve…
The Morning Will Change Everything: Sebas Velasco's Solo Museum Debut in Sarajevo
Celebrating its 80th anniversary, the History Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina is set to host “The Morning Will Change Everything,” the first solo museum exhibition by renowned Spanish artist Sebas Velasco. This landmark event will open on April 4, 2025, in Sarajevo, presenting a captivating series of original oil paintings that explore urban landscapes and human narratives shaped by history,…