Lebanon Through Art: How are Artists struggling in Lebanon and How can Watani help?
What is art ?
When you think of art, the first thing that pops into your mind is beauty in different colors and shapes. When you think of art, you think of Beirut. You think of its small corners that have works of art on its walls waiting to be celebrated and praised ; giving a room for hopes and dreams. Resilient buildings with lively street art painted all around their marked bullet holes after years of war. Owners of Small shops that sell a piece of their heart one at a time. The diversity in art is what makes it so vibrant. For at some point, people are the work of art themselves. The effort, passion, and creativity Lebanese artists put into every handmade piece is art. People Chasing their dreams one step at a time until they reach the top is art.
How are artists in Lebanon struggling ?
Unfortunately, having the privilege to chase this dream has been taken away from Lebanese people on so many different levels. Newborn artists no longer have the space to rise and dive into the world of Creativity and Business and well-off artists are now struggling to keep their feet steady on the ground. Why? I think we all know the answer to that: A blast that left nothing but ashes and an economic crisis that is slowly swiping what is left of it.
Thousands of businesses are shutting down due to the very weak purchasing power of the Lebanese. On top of that, most of the locally produced products rely on imported raw materials; that are extremely expensive and hard to attain due to the dollar scarcity. Additionally, some artists have lost the space in which they create and sell their art due to the blast. People can barely afford living now and have come to a point were buying decorative art is no more than a luxury for them. Artists are left with almost no income. How can a middle ground be reached?
How can you help through Watani?
This is when watani steps in. Being an E-commerce platform that focuses solemnly on supporting Lebanese businesses and artists, watani is offering them a hand to keep doing what they are doing and grow further in that manner . How? By acting as a bridge between Lebanon and the people who are eager to help it and its people rise from the ashes again. Moreover, People abroad and in Lebanon who appreciate art can order any piece from a variety of artists in just one click; having it delivered to their doorstep.
Allow me to walk you through the process. When any person ; living abroad or in Lebanon, logs into watani and finds something eye catchy , they can easily purchase it through the website . The artist behind this product will directly be notified and once the buyer pays for it , he/she receives the fresh money. In this way, artists will be able to produce and sell more. One buyer at a time and one step at a time, they will be able to afford to work on their art with the right materials needed and still profit from what they do.
Consequently, this person supported a dream and a country. You can be that person , you can offer Lebanon and its people a hand when most needed. With unity comes strength ; and with strength comes power!
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