Gaza artists honour Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reynolds with mural on rubble

Palestinian artists have painted a mural on the rubble of a destroyed building in Gaza city to honour Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds. The artwork, created on the wall of a structure damaged in Israeli attacks, features the American singer alongside a Palestinian flag. The mural was painted as a gesture of gratitude for Reynolds' support for Palestinians, following a moment during an Imagine Dragons concert in Milan last year.

In that incident, Reynolds was handed a Palestinian flag towards the end of the show, which he held aloft, wrapped around his shoulders, and kissed. This moment was widely shared online. The artist behind the mural, Anne Ridvan, 26, has been using damaged buildings as canvases for her work. She expressed her gratitude to Reynolds for showing solidarity and raising the Palestinian flag.

The artists face challenges in finding materials and suitable locations for their work, but they aim to convey messages of solidarity to the world. The Reynolds mural is expected to be painted before the Imagine Dragons headliner's performance in the UAE as part of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after-race concerts on December 5.