Pakistani artists paint a mural in Doha ahead of World Cup 2022

The truck art mural is roughly 23x33 feet and represents the artistic heritage of Pakistan

On Monday, a Pakistan-based social enterprise called Phool Patti Truck Art Collective shared photographs of their mural on social media. The painting is located at the Al Mansoura Metro Station and stands as an ode to the cultural heritage of Pakistan.

The mural is illustrated with the famous truck art. After two challenging weeks, the finished mural was revealed to the public on Instagram. Ali Salman Anchan, the founder of Phool Patti, penned down the post on behalf of all the artists.

Introducing people to the unique artwork, Anchan stated, "Ladies and gentlemen, here is our truck art mural in Doha." He further explained that he was invited to the country to collaborate with the Qatar Museum on this year's Jedairart Local Program in Doha.

He wrote, "We are invited to an official partnership with the Qatar museum for its local program, Jedarart, in Doha this year. The Phool Patti team, under the leadership of founder Anchan and other members such as Mumtaz Ahmad and Muhammad Amin, is promoting Pakistani truck art and the beauty of Pakistan's heritage."

 

 

 

 

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In the post, Anchan also highlighted that the mural is painted alongside an Indian truck art display. The position of both murals makes it a memorable art piece that brings the two nations together. He said, "The best part of Jedariart is the Pakistani truck art mural and the Indian Truck mural, which are placed side-by-side. I am sure people will get more ideas from both artworks."

Anchan, who also serves as the company's creative director, showed his gratitude to all the artists involved in creating the artwork. The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will initiate in November, gathering 32 teams from around the world. The mural is a great way to display Pakistan's cultural identity and promote artists.

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