Paola Delfín's Giant Serene Faces Watch Over Beirut Amid Israeli Attacks

Mexican artist Paola Delfín, 37, is currently based in Beirut, Lebanon, where she is creating a mural that focuses on reconstruction and regeneration, aiming to instill hope in a population affected by Israeli attacks. Delfín has been carrying her art across five continents for over fifteen years, creating murals, some exceeding 1,000 square meters, that immortalize local culture, people, traditions, past, and future. She acknowledges the muralist heritage that precedes her but favors a highly personal style filled with grays. Delfín states, 'I don't use art only to paint, but to explore the meaning of belonging.' Her international journey began in Spain, and the last four years of her career have been notable. The mural features beautiful, giant, serene faces watching from the wall, a response to the ongoing violence in Beirut.