“Share The Word Project” is an on-going global art project by Seb Toussaint.
Seb Toussaint approaches families living in slums and refugee camps and asks them to express a word that is meaningful to them and which they would like to share with the outside world. He then paints the word on the family’s house, freestyling the mural.
He typically spends one month in each place.
The aim is not only to bring his art to areas where street-art is very rare or non-existant. Above all, the aim is to bring attention to vulnerable communities through people’s voices. “Share The Word Project” makes people from the outside world listen to what marginalised communities want to express. On social media, during exhibitions or talks, the artist explains the stories behind the words and why people chose them.
To this day, “Share The Word Project” has taken place in Kenya, Indonesia, Normandy, Nepal, Colombia, Egypt, the Philippines, Ethiopia, France, Brazil, India, Iraq, Italy, Niger, Uganda, Ivory Coast, Mayotte, Palestine and Venezuela and Kyrgyzstan.
Seb Toussaint has painted more than 200 different murals with words in many different scripts and languages.
To follow the project : @sebtoussaint on Instagram.
Zavodskoy Poselok, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – August and September 2021 (ongoing project) :

”FRIENDSHIP” in Kyrgyz, chosen by Gulsara, 49

”Unity” in Kyrgyz, chosen by Zamir, 31

”PEACE” in Kyrgyz, chosen by Altynai, 28

”BREAD” in Kyrgyz, chosen by Alik, 62

”GOOD FORTUNE” in Kyrgyz, chosen by Doni, 12

”HARMONY” in Kyrgyz, chosen by Mahabat, 44

”LIFE” in Kyrgyz, chosen by Umar, 41
Favara, Italy, – September 2020 :
”SCOOTER” in italian, chosen by Carmelo, 15

”LIFE”, chosen by Muftah

”FRIENDSHIP” in italian, chosen by Alfredo, 13

”FAITH” in italian, chosen by Paola
”RESPECT” in italian, chosen by Maria
Petare, Caracas, Venezuela – October 2019 :

”RESILIENCE” in Spanish, chosen by Katy, 44

”LIFE” in Spanish, chosen by Yaneth, 67

”FREEDOM” in Spanish, chosen by Emily, 13

”COMMITMENT” in Spanish, chosen by Solange, 47
”UNION” in Spanish, chosen by Sheherazade, 17
”FRIENDSHIP” in Spanish, chosen by Chipi, 45

”MEMORY” in Spanish, chosen by Yoana, 44

”GOD” in Spanish, chosen by Henry (Brisas de Propatria)
Balata Refugee Camp, Palestine – September 2019 :
”LIFE” in Arabic, chosen by Rafif, 11
”WOMAN” in Arabic, chosen by Fatima, teacher, 45
”HAPPINESS” in Arabic, chosen by Iara, 12.
”COOPERATION” in Arabic, chosen by Oma Mohamad, 80
”CREATIVITY” in Arabic, chosen by Jamila, 16
”EXEMPLE” in Arabic, chosen by Mahmood, 16
Ongojou, Mayotte – August 2019 :
”YOUTH” in Shimaore, chosen by the local kids
”GOODNESS” in Shimaore, chosen by the local kids
”UNITY” in Shimaore, chosen by the local kids
”TO LOVE EACHOTHER” in Shimaore, chosen by the local kids
”WATER” in Shimaore, chosen by the local kids
Le Trou, Abidjan, Ivory Coast – March 2019 :
”PEACE” in French, chosen by Mama Cadi, 48
”LOVE” in French, chosen by Cynthia, 20
”JOY” in French, chosen by Adele, 40
”ALLAH” in Arabic, chosen by Habiba, 43
”LIFE” in French, chosen by Janette, 37
Photo : Spag
New Congo, Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Uganda – September 2018 :
”WELCOME” in Swahili, chosen by Chantal, young mother
”PEACE” in Swahili, chosen by Chantal, 56
”PEACE” in French, chosen by Baloba, 50
”HAPPINESS” in Swahili, chosen by Chantal, 42

”LUCK” in French, chosen by Patience, 35
”LIFE” in Kinyamurenge, chosen by Emme, young mother
”GRACE” in Swahili, chosen by the neighbors
”LOVE” in Swahili, chosen by Emme, 16
”UNITY” in Swahili, chosen by Gladys, 15
”SALVATION” in Swahili, chosen by Weto, 50
Roma Slum, Nanterre, France – June 2018 :
”LOVE” in Romanian, chosen by Marius, 20
”FREEDOM” in Romanian, chosen by Samir, 13
”LOVE” in English, chosen by Cristina, 11
”HEALTH” in Romanian, chosen by Dan, 25
”MARIE” (French local teacher), chosen by Armani (Marie’s pupil), 9
Balata, Palestine – May 2018 :