A refugee who was forced to flee Syria following a bout of violence in the country is now the subject of a striking graffiti mural in north London.
Businessman Ayman Hirh lived with his wife and two young sons in the Syrian capital of Damascus when he was forced to flee in January 2012. The family now live in Edinburgh after they were granted leave to remain in the UK for five years.
Emerging street artist PANG has been commissioned by the British Red Cross to create an artwork inspired by Mr Hirh’s story.
The work in Camden, north London, features a portrait of the refugee, plus an account of his life story and journey to the UK within it.
PANG said: “It is an honour to be asked to create this artwork for the Red Cross and Ayman whose story feature within the piece. I hope that it spreads the message that refugees are all individuals, like you and me, who have no choice other than to seek sanctuary in the country that they arrive.”
The work is part of the charity’s wider project hoping to raise awareness about the plight of refugees across the world.
As part of the project, the charity is to release an album called The Long Road which features musicians including Robert Plant, Scroobius Pip and Sierra Leone All Stars.
