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Alaa
Awad

In Egypt, one of the most Alaa Awad is famous by
graffiti artist is Alaa Awad, his unique style, mix-
who is an Egyptian artist ing the ancient Egyptian
and muralist based in Lux- history with the modern
or. He came to the forefront Egyptian topics. He is
of the scene in 2012 when also known by using bold
he painted the Port Said and rich colors to convey
massacre memorial mural. a feeling of sacredness
He created lots of murals and fluidity. He partici-
on Mohamed Mahmoud pated in exhibitions all
Street that took the media around the world and
attention. Alaa chooses to he created public mu-
paint with a brush, using rals in different countries
acrylic paints, instead of as China, United States,
stencils and spray paints. France, Denmark and
He chooses the new-phar- Germany.
aonic graffiti style to draw
attention back to the old
Egyptian traditions, as he
was inspired by the Egyp-
tian history and He tends
to make complex de-
signs that tell a story. He
tends to make complex
designs that tell a story.

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