This particular panel for the Portobello Wall project, featuring the mural ‘Nour (Divine Light)’ is a creation by the artist Sara Kassa. Her work lies at the intersection of street art, culture and spirituality. The Arabic word ‘Nour’ (نور) literally means “Light” or ‘Divine Light’. The artwork explores the themes of inner enlightenment, peace and spiritual connection. Cultural identity and empowerment are important themes in her work.
Street art lover/walker/photographer/researcher irl children’s book publisher, author and translator, living in Rotterdam. My favourite place in the world is London and in particular the area around Brick Lane (Shoreditch).
My avatar is a picture taken at the corner of Braithwaite Street and Bethnal Green Road (Shoreditch, London) of a street art poster by Shepard Fairey and Damien Hirst: Third Eye Butterfly Mandala.