Palestinian artist Taqi Spateen paints breathtaking murals on Israeli barrier - GulfToday

Palestinian artist Taqi Spateen paints breathtaking murals on Israeli barrier

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Taqi Spateen poses for a photo before his mural in Bethlehem. AFP

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Palestinian artist, Taqi Spateen, uses the Israeli-built barriers as his canvas to paint breathtaking murals in support of Palestinian lives.

 

painter2 Spateen walks carrying buckets of paint after finishing his latest mural 

 

The artist uses his work as a medium to convey his disapproval and his stance against the occupation.

 

Hi latest mural which shows a sniper rifle pointed towards a journalist is done on a barrier.

 

painter3 Spateen makes a mural depicting a sniper rifle underneath Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock. 

 

The mural is suppose to reflect the violence against journalists in Israel.

 

In another mural the artist also painted George Floyd and said he can relate to his dismay and feels he was treated like a Palestinian man.

 

painter4 Spateen poses before a previous mural of his creation depicting George Floyd.

 

Trying to re-create the problems of Palestinian lives amidst the occupation with his impeccable artwork, Spateen hopes to bring about some light to the darkness his people are facing.

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