Mroué belongs to the artistic generation that matured after the (official) end of the Lebanese Civil War in 1990. His work has been deeply influenced by the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, and emphasizes issues such as identity construction, historical narration, and remembrance. Blow Ups is part of the larger installation The Fall of a Hair, which focuses on the use of mobile phones during the recent Arab revolutions and the ongoing Syrian uprising in particular. Photographs have played a central role in informing and mobilizing people during these events due to the ease with which they spread through virtual communication platforms. In Blow Ups, the artist enlarges already blurred photos, pointing to the drama of the eye contact between the shooter and the protestor, as Syrian protestors were shot and often killed while recording the horrible violence.