Syrian antiquities and beautiful colors decorate the area of ​​the President's Bridge in Damascus with voluntary youth efforts

Damascus-Sana

Volunteer youth efforts brought together students from the Institute of Applied Arts and the Rhythm of Life team to achieve one goal: to beautify an important place in Damascus to deliver a message to the world confirming the return of life, art and beauty to this city.

Project Supervisor Head of the Rhythm of Life Plastic Artist Mowaffak Makhoul explained to SANA the importance of the project, in which the team, students and graduates of the Institute participate in some work aimed at decorating the bridge of Mr. President as an important place on the human and cultural levels in order to spread joy and hope in the hearts of all. It passes by beautiful colors and graphics.

Makhoul pointed to the need to transfer plastic art from the halls to the street, noting that this project is working by the Ministry of Culture in order to view it by the largest segment of society, calling on everyone to play each role in the service of society, especially plastic artists and that this phenomenon prevails in all provinces.

The sculptor Radwan Basit, a graduate of the Institute of Applied Arts, explained that the idea is to transfer forms of archaeological sculptures included in the National Museum of Damascus and the Directorate of Antiquities and Museums and applied to trees in the form of sculptures, indicating that he sought in his work to preserve the tree mass during his incarnation of the gods Ishtar in addition to decorations belonging to the god Baal crossing He was delighted that he was sculpting his country's great monuments.

Fine artist Yomna Al-Sheikh, a graduate of the Polytechnic Institute of Applied Arts, pointed out that she embodies Philip the Arab Emperor of Rome with some decorations belonging to the Syrian civilization, noting that it is an enjoyable experience, especially in the open air.

Simaf Hussein, a graduate of the institute, explained that the initiative aims to transfer forms of sculptures and apply them to trees so that people who could not visit the National Museum to leave an artistic imprint to the students of the Institute of Applied Arts inside the city of Damascus, expressing her happiness to participate, especially as it is carried out in front of the public.

The artist, Adnan Abdullah, who works within the Rhythm of Life project, explained that the goal of the project to spread the colors in this place, which passes daily near a large number of people where these colors give them positive energy, calling on all artists to participate in decorating their country and bring joy to the hearts of people.

Artist Ola Al Mish, a graduate of the Art Institute, expressed her happiness to participate in the rhythm of life team in decorating the bridge and revitalizing it through colors and drawings after the war years in our country and restore hope and optimism to the hearts of people.

Shatha Hamoud