Officials from Ashghal and Qatar Museums Authority with the team behind the Salwa Road calligraffiti murals project at a ceremony.
DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) in collaboration with the Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) yesterday marked the completion of the eL Seed “calligraffiti” murals project on Salwa Road tunnels.
Led by French-Tunisian graffiti artist eL Seed and his team, four underground tunnels on Salwa Road are now embellished with artistic graffiti themes inspired by anecdotes from Qatari culture and markers of Qatari life. Each of the 52 large-scale murals on the tunnels feature different and unique themes.
Ashghal President Engineer Nasser Ali Al Mawlawi met with the QMA officials and the calligraffiti team and thanked them for their efforts and valuable contributions to the successful implementation of the project. He honoured Jean Paul Engelen, Director of Public Art at QMA, Khalid Ali, QMA project manager, as well as eL Seed and his team of volunteers; Essa Al Kawari, Jabr Al Kawari, Dima Masoud, Ahood Al Dafa, Assil Diab, Rana Abu Selo, and Salima Al Ismaili.
“In collaboration with QMA, the calligraffiti work on Salwa road is our first artistic endeavor to promote Qatari heritage, traditions, art and culture through our projects. I am greatly impressed by the creativity of the artists and admire their hard work and dedication which truly reflects in the paintings. We extend our sincere appreciation to QMA led by H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani for their commitment to develop, promote and sustain art and heritage in Qatar, and look forward to integrating more such artistic initiatives to reinforce Qatari art and culture through our work,” said Mawlawi.
The Peninsula
