Soccerinspired Art Show Heads To World Cup In Qatar

Soccerinspired Art Show Heads To World Cup In Qatar

ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) – Watching the ball takes on a whole new meaning when you look at Paraguayan artist Lili Cantero's World Cup collection.

Decorating the elegant stadiums for the upcoming tournament in Qatar, the premier Middle East tournament, along with the most sought-after players and teams, Cantero is putting the final touches on his football-inspired art exhibition 8 Stadiums. , 8 champions, 1 dream: Qatar 2022.

"We will show a total of 25 works, shoes, soccer balls, as well as canvases and 3D structures," said 29-year-old Cantero.

The work, based on the concept of the number 8, aims to go through the history of the World Cup, which has only been won by eight countries. Brazil has won the most World Cup titles (five), Italy and Germany (four each), Uruguay, Argentina and France (two each), England and Spain (each).

With the support of the Embassy of Qatar in Paraguay, in collaboration with the Qatar Cultural Village in the capital of Qatar, the exhibition "Inspired by football, the World Cup and the intersection of cultures". start of the tournament

While hand-painted footballs take center stage, decorated football boots will be displayed on a 3D screen projecting images of Qatar World Cup stadiums.

They also design an image of the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, a horse and a falcon and other symbols associated with the culture of the Middle East, Latin America and Paraguay.

Cantero's talent came to light in 2018. The player received a pair of boots emblazoned with his art and a gallery of black and white pictures of Lionel Messi and his family.

After a photo of him wearing the Argentina captain's boots went viral on social media, Cantero's career has been fueled by design requests from professional players outside his native Paraguay, including former Brazil forward Ronaldinho. Ronaldinho personally had to give some boots with the kiss his mother gave him after winning the Ballon d'Or in 2005 as the best footballer in the world.

"When I draw pictures of players, I try to find the humanity of the figure, because often the player looks like an idol and a lot of people forget that there is a person behind that player," Cantero said.

Cantero's unique take on his sports-inspired muse dates back to his youth. In his studio outside Asuncion, he remembers flipping through the pages of an encyclopedia at home, mesmerized by the works of famous artists. At school, she once decorated her white sandals with bright patterns. At university, he painted sandals as part of a project where students set up their own small businesses. Berana's friends started asking him to paint the shoes they played in football. Eventually, he began designing a local sports shop and recruiting professional athletes.

A few days before leaving for Qatar, Cantero's inner gaze is also focused on the future.

"I would like to continue growing, expanding, working with other regions and countries", said Canetro, "to work on projects focused on the United States, because the next World Cup will be in the United States." Mexico, Canada.

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