Syrian street artists vow to continue their fight against Assad through graffiti
Under constant threat of bombardment by regime warplanes, Syrian activists are taking inspiration from international artist Banksy in their fight against Assad rule.
“The project’s motive is to use graffiti to amplify civil society voices in Syria and to promote the values of freedom, justice, and democracy, which Syrians have been fighting for since March 2011,” he said.Since the Syrian revolution started in 2011, opponents of the Syrian regime have been smeared as terrorists and extremists not just by Assad, but also his supporters in Western countries.
Halem Kawa, Project Manager for Kesh Malek’s ‘Syria Banksy’ initiative, explained that Syrians were using old fashioned methods to reach new audiences. The artist described how Kesh Malek decided on what images to work on: first the collective decides upon individual designs suggested by members, and after agreeing on one, they get together to paint the design.
Ahmad Khalil, an artist from Kafr Anbel, told TRT World that as well as serving international supporters, the graffiti also boosted the morale of local residents.
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