Lebanon’s energy sector epitomizes the broader dysfunction plaguing the nation. Decades of corruption, mismanagement, and shortsighted policies have driven the collapse of the national electrical grid, leaving citizens reliant on
In 2007, and following up on the exploration of comic characters that reflected a Lebanese identity, I designed two characters that aimed to achieve that: “Melkart” and “Phoenix.” Inspired by
According to my original metro design proposal, among the proposed stations along Lebanon’s coastal subway system, Adlieh and Sodeco stand out as two of the most complex and critical to
In 2007, while I was publishing Lebrecord.com, an online magazine for the arts in Lebanon, I put out a call for drawings for a Lebanese comic superhero. In an attempt
In 1917, Marcel Duchamp’s Fountain introduced a radical provocation: by presenting a urinal as art, Duchamp sought to challenge the boundaries of artistic creation and critique institutional authority over the
This past week in #Cairo, I had the remarkable opportunity to attend the World Urban Forum 12 alongside incredible people from around the world. The theme, “It All Starts at
The echoes of war reverberate through the scarred landscape of Lebanon, each blast a cruel reminder of the human cost of conflict. Ramieh, a once-vibrant village nestled in the south,
K Residences: The New Residential Project by Maroun Kassab In contemporary architectural discourse, the relationship between design processes and visual character has become a topic of significant concern. This dialogue
Date: Saturday September 16, 2023 Reception time: 6:30pm Location: Gallery MC, 549 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019 Maroun Kassab’s upcoming exhibition at Gallery MC, New York City, on
