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"Sacrilegium" - this oil painting has undergone a massive shift since I first began working on it (see last three slides). However I never thought that I would start it during the war on Lebanon in 2024 and finish it also during the reignited war on Lebanon in 2026.

The original version depicts Beit Beirut, which is a cultural landmark that encapsulates the essence of Beirut's history, struggles, and triumphs.**

The building has always fascinated me, it was one of the pieces of architecture I looked forward to seeing everytime I made my way to Beirut's city centre. Throughout the evolution of this painting, like many things that I grew up on and love in my country, the skeleton of this building on the canvas began to slowly fade and get buried underneath piles of "rubble". The sand, rocks, gel medium and beeswax paste, and oil paint all moulded together to tell the story how our home has been desecrated, my people brutally killed en masse, our land stolen, and our sovereignty defiled.

There is so much rage inside of me. And all I can do is paint.

**Originally built in 1924, and added upon in 1932, the building bears the marks of Lebanon's history, especially as it became a sniper's nest during the civil war between 1975 and 1990. Beit Beirut now serves as a war memorial museum and exhibition centre, preserving the history of Beirut with a focus on the Civil War.

Proceeds from this painting will go directly towards helping Lebanese families in need during these very tough times (as of March 2026 while the war is still ongoing)  

• Materials

  • Oil, beeswax paste, sand and rocks, and mixed media on circular canvas

• Dimensions

  • ⌀ 60 cm

• Description

  • This is an ORIGINAL artwork

  • Signed and dated by artist

  • created 2026

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