Lebanese artist makes glass sculptures from Beirut port explosion debris

Sara Abou Mrad uses glass debris from the Beirut blasts to make man-in-motion-shaped art

Last updated: September 02, 2020 | 08:58

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Lebanese artist Sara Abou Mrad works on a sculpture made of shattered glass collected in the aftermath of the August 4 explosion at Beirut port.

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The gigantic explosion in Beirut tore through homes shattering thousands of windows.

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Lebanese artist Sara Abou Mrad poses with her sculpture.

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A sculpture, made by Lebanese artist Sara Abou Mrad of shattered glass collected in the aftermath of the August 4 explosion at Beirut port.

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Lebanese artist Sara Abou Mrad sands a sculpture made of shattered glass.

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Lebanese artist Sara Abou Mrad works on a sculpture, made of shattered glass collected in the aftermath of the August 4 explosion at Beirut port.

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Lebanese artist Sara Abou Mrad works on a sculpture, made of shattered glass collected in the aftermath of the August 4 explosion at Beirut port.

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Lebanese artist Sara Abou Mrad sands a sculpture, made of shattered glass collected in the aftermath of the August 4 explosion at Beirut port.

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Lebanese artist Sara Abou Mrad loads a sculpture, made of shattered glass collected in the aftermath of the August 4 explosion at Beirut port.

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Lebanese artist Sara Abou Mrad poses next to her sculpture at her studio in the Lebanese capital.

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