No Paint, No Canvas: Syrian Artist Revives Hama's Lost History Through Stunning Mosaics

Summary

In a quiet studio in Syria, artist Youssef Kashto is preserving history the old-fashioned way: one stone at a time. Using traditional mosaic techniques, Kashto recreates scenes from Hama's rich past, transforming historic photographs, landmarks and memories into intricate works of art. His latest project focuses on the city's iconic norias, the giant wooden waterwheels that have lined the Orontes River for centuries. Unlike conventional painters, Kashto builds his images piece by piece using carefully arranged fragments of stone and other materials. The process demands patience and precision…

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