Your mosaic for “The Emigrant Trail” was installed in December 2010. What was the reaction of the public on seeing the finished work? The mural is installed at the entrance wall of the Council Chamber of the building. When I arrived on the opening day, everyone was around my mosaic, looking, touching and talking about it. It was a wonderful feeling – especially when you see the mayor standing by, proud and talking to the press about it, or seeing a councilwoman explain about the artist, subject and process of the project. It was a lot of fun!
Can you tell us more about the work which the House of Lebanon does, and in particular the support it gives to Lebanese American artists through the Artists’ Group? The mission of the House of Leban