Although many people enjoy the climb, which is often the more satisfying about hiking the mountains is the view from the top.
Just ask the people of Cairo. When hikers scale Mokattam Mountain, they are greeted with an amazing surprise. Called "Perception", this public display of creativity by artist eL Seed completely changes people's minds about the beauty of street art and encourages them to reassess the role of the Zaraeeb community.
Before starting to work on this ambitious project, eL Seed scoured the neighborhood Manshiyat Naser, a section of Cairo, which lies in the shadow of Mokattam Mountain, for the perfect canvas.
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it took the form of this group of buildings, and the final product ended up spread across 50 buildings in the Egyptian city.
Once everything has been drawn on the paper, it was time to "Perception" to life.
Facebook / eL Seed
"In my new project," he said of the effort, "I dispute level of judgment and the misunderstanding of society may unconsciously have on a community based on their differences. "While many consider the neighborhood as being dirty and marked by marginalization, the artist emphasizes that community members gathered to achieve the objectives outstanding, especially in the field of environmental awareness.
with some much needed help of local volunteers, he built a room anamorphic which can not be considered eL Seed for a certain angle to the top of the mountain.
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Indeed literally change the views of people on Manshiyat Naser, he hopes that the same will happen at a conceptual level. The Coptic community Zaraeeb revolutionized recycling in the region, and their efforts are often ignored.
Working in a style he calls Calligraffiti, it provides an important message to the observers: "Whoever wants to see the sunlight clearly needs wiping her eyes first. "
Facebook / eL Seed
simple plans of "Perception" ground appear disjointed.
Facebook / eL Seed
But as you scale the mountain, the image is in focus.
Facebook / eL Seed
The cohesion of this impressive project becomes more apparent with each step.
Facebook / eL Seed
According eL Seed to the creation of this piece was a triumph of the human experience. Through art, he is able to honor the legacy of Coptic people who work tirelessly to improve life for everyone in this legendary city.
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(via So Bad So Good)
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