RETNA painted in Beirut in 2016 as part of a public art initiative. The wall is in the Gemmayzeh district, a neighborhood known for its street art and nightlife. Beirut is a city with layers of history on every corner — Roman, Ottoman, French, modern — and adding his script to that mix felt natural. The letters are white on a dark background, standing out against the Mediterranean light. The Beirut mural demonstrated that the script works anywhere — it doesn't need translation.