Simon Berger at Artstübli: Exploring the #WeAreUnbreakable Campaign in Basel
Artstübli presents a compelling look at the powerful artistic response to the 2020 Beirut port explosion through the lens of Swiss creator Simon Berger. Marking the first anniversary of the tragedy, the initiative brings a striking visual testament to public memory, resilience, and the persistent pursuit of accountability.
The Art of Resilience: Portraits Carved from Shattered Glass
The exhibition centers around the #WeAreUnbreakable initiative, a collaborative effort developed by TBWA\Raad alongside MTV Lebanon and Simon Berger. Marking a year since the devastating August 4th blast that reshaped Beirut, the project features human portraits rendered through an unconventional medium: fractured glass.
Swiss artist Simon Berger spent ten intense days in Lebanon utilizing his distinctive technique. Armed with a hammer, he precisely targeted sheets of glass salvaged directly from the explosion's aftermath. By fracturing and indenting the material rather than destroying it completely, he shaped haunting, detailed likenesses of the victims. These fragile yet resilient panes serve as a visual protest—a clear call for truth and justice in the wake of a disaster that shattered thousands of lives and homes. Further context on the rollout of this commemorative initiative can be explored via Little Black Book.
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