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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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"We met many people who used to live in the apartments upon whose rubble were painting. They came to collect objects." "They were shocked but thanked us for coming," he said, adding that he wants his work to put a spotlight on the needs of survivors in Antakya.