Artists Around The World Poignantly Mourn Victims Of Beirut Blast
By Izza Sofia, 06 Aug 2020
Image via Shutterstock
A devastating explosion shook Beirut to its core, causing streets to be littered with debris and leaving many injured or killed.
As the city tries to recover itself, internet users from all over the world have paid respects to the victims with their creative artworks.
Artist Carlos Latuff drew a heart-wrenching image of the Lebanese flag mourning for its victims.
BossLogic created a powerful artwork seeing the flag’s famous tree in the middle and a man holding up a smoke bomb releasing red smoke into the wind. There is debris on the foreground and the fires from the blast pictured in the background. The words “Stand Strong Lebanon” are printed in the middle.
“My condolences to all that have lost and to all that remain, please stay/stand strong for one another,” he captioned his artwork.
Other creatives have also shared their pieces on Twitter, offering their support to the people of Lebanon. See some of them below.
Solidarity with people of Beirut.
— Carlos Latuff (@LatuffCartoons) August 5, 2020
Solidarity with people of Lebanon.#PrayForLebanon #prayforbeirut pic.twitter.com/SzuJZTg4YB
My heart goes out to the people of Lebanon, you are my neighbours being that I'm from Syria, seeing the footage and news this morning stunned, seeing the Aftermath hurt. My condolences to all that have lost and to all that remain please stay / stand strong for one another ❤️ pic.twitter.com/DrlVce7wqn
— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) August 5, 2020
#PrayForLebanon #prayforbeirut pic.twitter.com/TlVY2getGZ
— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) August 5, 2020
Peace to the city of love and safety... Peace to a city that embraced all religions... Peace to the bride of the countries 💔🌿#Beirut pic.twitter.com/MTphN4QlbE
— ❄kar gibi❄ (@7im_ar) August 4, 2020
For #BEIRUT and #Lebanon You have been through so much lately, our prayers are for you. #art #draw365 #thedailysketch #sketch #watercolor #watercolour #acuarela #acquarello #kunst #theotokos #PrayForLebanon #painting pic.twitter.com/kqy6ukeeQp
— Tracey Thekla Rolandelli (@rolandelliart) August 6, 2020
In memory of Beirut Explosion#prayforlebanon #prayforbeirut #beirut #art #draw #drawing #BlackAdvert pic.twitter.com/i5A2vlviMK
— Black Advertising Agency (@BlackAdvert) August 5, 2020
بيروت 🇱🇧💔 pic.twitter.com/f1rBa2dg0Q
— Saba Jallas (@sabajallas0) August 4, 2020
"Orchards and groves lay within his view - open plantings to rival those of fabled Lebanon." Dune Messiah | Frank Herbert
— Secrets of Dune (@SecretsOfDune) August 5, 2020
My deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers for the people of Lebanon at this time. Art by Jeff Bartels pic.twitter.com/JBx2VbBcf6
Thoughts and Prayers are nice but Lebanon needs support and action.
— Bluberry Jellybean 🌙 (@BluberryJBean) August 5, 2020
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.#Lebanon #PrayForLebanon pic.twitter.com/Z9EzlY28po
Heartbreaking, devastating, tragic, horrific scenes from Beirut. My thoughts & prayers are with Lebanon today. O Allah! help them overcome such a difficult time. We seek Your Mercy and strength! 💔#SairaSyed #ArtXpert #Art #BeirutBlasts pic.twitter.com/YxLIy1nQND
— Saira Syed (@ArtXpertSaira) August 5, 2020
[via BossLogic, opening image via Shutterstock]