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'Working on the rubble': Artist paints on quake-hit Turkish city

Artist Saype, renowned for his large-scale murals across the globe, revealed a new artwork on Friday, which is painted on rubble in the southern Turkish city of Antakya. The city had been affected by a destructive earthquake in February, and this mural represents a symbol of hope and resilience amid the tragedy.

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"I worked directly on the rubble, on old homes, on family photos. I'd never painted on stones before," the artist said, who is known for painting on grass.