(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Doha: A colossal two-storey hyper-realisitic mural of an Arabian oryx bursting out of a wall was unveiled yesterday at Katara Cultural Village, adding to Katara's ever-growing collection of must-see public art pieces.
The 11-metre wall painting was created by internationally acclaimed Argentine muralist Martin Ron known for his large inspirational murals found in different cities around the world that exude realistic feeling at the same time include fantasy segments that inspire people.
'I'm a muralist who travels around the world to paint murals by invitation from different organizations, and it's my first time in Doha, Ron told local media at yesterday's unveiling of his latest work.
Argentine Ambassador to Qatar, Carlos Alberto Hernandez (third left); General Manager of Katara Cultural Village, Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti (fourth left), and Argentinian muralist, Martin Ron (second right), unveil Ron's new mural along with other officials at Katara Buidling 40, yesterday.
The mural, which features the oryx - an iconic symbol of heritage in Qatar - with Doha's scenic skyline in the backdrop was inspired by the strength of the country and its people, said Ron. 'When I came here, I discovered a very strong city, which is growing fast and has seen huge development, and Qataris who are very strong people, he said, adding he hoped to come back to Qatar in the future.
Speaking to reporters, Carlos Hernandez, Ambassador of Argentina to Qatar, said 'Martin Ron is a top muralist in Argentina and one of the top ten muralists in the world, so you can find his artworks in many cities like Moscow and London. We are very proud of him because he is the first Argentine artist to set foot in Qatar.
The Ambassador was grateful to PallasArts who brought Ron to Qatar for a project it is working with the embassy which would benefit children in need in Argentina, as well as to Katara for asking the artist to do the mural.
Aside from trade and investment, Hernandez said the embassy is also focusing on sports, culture and education, which are 'very important issues that stay for a long time between people.
Martin Ron with his new mural. Pic: Baher Amin/The Peninsula
The Argentine ambassador and Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General Manager of Katara jointly unveiled the mural in the presence of a number of ambassadors and heads of missions along with Doha's art community.
Commenting on the new mural, Al Sulaiti stressed that Katara continues to invest in its new buildings and projects to support the arts, adding that this mural was the fruit of cooperation between Katara and the Embassy of Argentina.
He said Ron's large-scale artwork was the third mural on Katara's new buildings through which they wanted to offer diverse artistic styles by artists from other countries as well which enrich their aesthetic and cultural dimension.
Titled 'Al Maha Going Ahead, the mural can be seen at Katara Building 40.
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