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Baghdad muralists resist sectarian blast wall art push
In Baghdad, muralists who decorate blast walls with landscapes and heroes refuse sectarian themes pushed by neighborhood councils. Ali Badran and others aim to keep art nonpolitical as Baghdad remains divided into Sunni and Shiite enclaves, complicating a project meant to lift spirits and unite a wary city.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Ali Saleem Badran
Jamaat al-Jidaar
Wall Group
Badran
Berlin Wall
Fine Arts College
Marko Drobnjakovic