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Lebanese artist and activist from Beirut

Yazan Halwani (Arabic: يزن حلواني) is a Lebanese artist from Beirut.

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.

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.

From Beirut's Yazan Halwani, who creates gorgeous works incorporating calligraphy and portraiture, to collectives like the Portuguese Lata

Yazan Halwani, a finance specialist and artist, is famed for his graffiti murals of popular national icons such as Sabah, Fairuz, and Mahmoud Darwish.

Yazan Halwani who is known to produce the largest murals on the walls of Beirut in areas such as Gemmayzeh, Hamra, Verdun and Achrafieh.

There is a large mural by Lebanese artist Yazan Halwani covering the side of a building on Nadeem Al Mallah street in Amman.

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.

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