Saturday, July 29, 2017

Shik Shik's Storefront Art Draws In Customers in Mogadishu

A collection of yawing mouths and extracted teeth, booming stereo speakers and colorful hookah pipes adorn shop fronts in Somalia, a colorful contrast to the airbrushed artworks of big business. Somali mural artist Muawiye Hussein Sidow, also known as "Shik Shik," is the man responsible for the art that features on more than 100 shops, including barbers, tea shops and supermarkets across Mogadishu.

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