The photo shows an art piece made of tear gas canisters at Palestinian artist Akram Al-Waara's workshop in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on Feb. 2, 2023. (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua)
RAMALLAH, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- At his workshop in the Aida refugee camp in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Palestinian artist Akram Al-Waara creates art pieces by using tear gas canisters.
The 53-year-old artist recycles tear gas canisters that were fired during clashes between Palestinians and the Israeli army and turns them into various artworks to sell in the local markets and for tourists.
Palestinian artist Akram Al-Waara recycles tear gas canisters into art pieces at his workshop in the Aida refugee camp in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on Feb. 2, 2023. (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua)
Palestinian artist Akram Al-Waara displays an art piece that he made of tear gas canisters at his workshop in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on Feb. 2, 2023. (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua)
Palestinian artist Akram Al-Waara displays art pieces that he made of tear gas canisters at his workshop in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on Feb. 2, 2023. (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua)
Palestinian artist Akram Al-Waara displays an art piece that he made of tear gas canisters at his workshop in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on Feb. 2, 2023. (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua)
Palestinian artist Akram Al-Waara recycles tear gas canisters into art pieces at his workshop in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on Feb. 2, 2023. (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua) ■
