UN@80: A Lebanese ceramicist's protest for 'Peace'

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations (UN), Lebanese ceramicist Samar Mougharbel shares a powerful message on the theme of 'Peace.' Drawing from a life surrounded by conflict, she explains that her ceramic art is a profound and deeply personal protest against war. Mougharbel believes that the path to peace begins not in the world, but within ourselves. For the artist, the act of working with clay is a form of meditation – a way to look inward, quiet the outside world, and find a sense of freedom. Her advice to the younger generation is a clear and urgent call to action: stop looking at screens and reconnect with the tangible, natural world. It is in this quiet self-reflection and appreciation for the earth, she insists, that true peace can finally be realized.