Soccer-inspired art show heads to World Cup in Qatar

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay — Keeping your eye on the ball takes on a new meaning when you consider the World Cup-dedicated collection by Paraguayan artist Lili Cantero. Decoratively detailing the lavish stadiums of the upcoming tournament in Qatar — the first to take place in the Middle East — as well as the most sought after players and teams, Cantero is preparing the last details of her soccer-inspired art show, “8 Stadiums, 8 Champions, 1 Dream: Qatar 2022.” “We are going to be exhibiting 25 works in total consisting of boots, soccer balls, also canvases and 3D structures,” the 29-year-old Cantero said. Supported by the Paraguayan embassy in Qatar, in conjunction with the Katara Cultural Village in the Qatari capital, the exhibit “inspired by soccer, the World Cup, different cultures” will open on Nov. 18 in Doha, two days before the tournament starts. While the hand-painted balls will be at the center of the show, the adorned soccer shoes will be presented within a 3D display projecting them onto representations of the World Cup stadiums in Qatar. “I would like to continue growing, expanding to work with other regions and countries,” Canetro said, “work on projects more centered in the United States, since the next World Cup will be in the United States, Mexico, Canada.” ___ AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports