Doha: Three Qatari artists have created a graffiti wall at Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) as they sought to teach the local community about a style that is not quite familiar in Qatar.
The wall, by Mubarak Al Malik, Moza Al Kuwari and Thamer Al Dossari, depicts traditional aspects of local life and aims to inspire students, faculty, and community members to work together for a brighter future.
“Qatar Foundation is a very important place in Qatar, and this is a great opportunity to be able to display our work,” Al Malik said. “Graffiti is not a very well-known form of art here, and this is a way to show people what graffiti actually is, that it is not just spray paint on a wall. It is a chance to be able to teach the community about this particular style,” Al Malik said as he explained the importance of the canvas in Education City.
The three artists needed one month to complete the mural and they were given the freedom to create a piece of art that combined each of their different styles.
Some of the highlights included a woman holding an incense burner and a dhow, Arabic calligraphy, and a prize-winning horse from Al Shaqab.
Over the course of the month, the public were invited to witness the piece of art come to life as it progressed towards completion.
A permanent fixture at QF, the mural now stands as a representation of the foundation’s mission and vision to foster a creative and progressive society, as well as a cultural landmark.
