The cover of “Soksok Among the Colors, a Journey through Lebanese Art,” an illustrated book by Samandal Comics. The book is available in French and Arabic. (Credit: Sursock Museum)
The Sursock Museum is expanding its educational mission with the launch of "Soksok parmi les couleurs, un voyage dans l'art libanais" (Soksok Among the Colors, a Journey through Lebanese Art), a new book created in partnership with the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and supported by the Italian government. Designed to engage young readers, the book offers a joyful yet structured introduction to Lebanese modern art, a heritage often overlooked by new generations.To guide this artistic journey, the museum enlisted the Samandal Comics collective, which created Soksok, a black cat inspired by illustrator Lena Merhej’s own Zaytoun."We wanted a different cat, not necessarily a beautiful one," Merhej told L’Orient-Le Jour. Black, clumsy and fearless, Soksok breaks stereotypes and speaks directly to...
The Sursock Museum is expanding its educational mission with the launch of "Soksok parmi les couleurs, un voyage dans l'art libanais" (Soksok Among the Colors, a Journey through Lebanese Art), a new book created in partnership with the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and supported by the Italian government. Designed to engage young readers, the book offers a joyful yet structured introduction to Lebanese modern art, a heritage often overlooked by new generations.To guide this artistic journey, the museum enlisted the Samandal Comics collective, which created Soksok, a black cat inspired by illustrator Lena Merhej’s own Zaytoun."We wanted a different cat, not necessarily a beautiful one," Merhej told L’Orient-Le Jour. Black, clumsy and fearless, Soksok breaks stereotypes and speaks directly...
