Our ambassador and artist Lili Cantero has been invited to the FIFA 2022 World Cup to create a series of exclusive works with Tarrago paints that have been exhibited at the Katara Cultural Village in Doha. Lili has established herself as one of the most influential artists in Latin America. She was born in Asunción, Paraguay, and her works are internationally recognised. Lili has found her inspiration in sport, especially football, using unconventional artistic mediums such as football boots and balls to create her art. She has created pieces for well-known athletes and institutions, and on this occasion she has travelled to Qatar to paint a set of artworks for the FIFA World Cup 2022.
Lili has designed and hand-painted a series of footballs and paintings with Tarrago Sneaker Paint, inspired by some of the teams that have played in the world cup and in Qatar. Other actions have also been performed, such as painting an impressive 1.50 metre Boeing 777 live with our paints in the Hospitality of the FIFA Fan Festival during the World Cup Final. All this project has been televised and broadcasted through various media in different countries, such as CNN, Los Ángeles Time, or La Nación, among others. In one of our last conversations, Lili shared this message with us:
“Bringing my artwork to the Qatar World Cup is a dream I have been working on for years, and having Tarrago’s support was fundamental for the creation of the pieces for the exhibition, as well as for each of the activations I was doing throughout the World Cup for Conmebol, Qatar Airways and for the exhibition at Katara Cultural Village.”
Tarrago Sneaker Paints have the best formula on the market in terms of pigmentation and durability and can be used on leather, synthetic leather, canvas and denim. They are used by many artists around the world to customise everything from sneakers to footballs, as is the case of Lili. To create these exclusive artworks for the World Cup, Lili was inspired by each country and by elements such as the typical colours of the area, the landscapes, and the most significant football events and landmarks. Below you can discover some of Lili’s spectacular works on display in Doha:
Lili Cantero Artworks Katara Cultural Village 2022
Garra Charrua
Tarrago acrylic paint and 23.75 Karat Fine Gold on football ball.
This artwork is inspired by Uruguay, its colors, the sun of May, its incredible landscapes, and the local liveliness.The artwork seeks to portray the essence of this country and its history through the World Cup, portraying what mostcharacterizes the Uruguayan, the garra (sense of endurance) and strength that made them champions of the 1930 World Cup and made them the protagonists of the “MARACANAZO” winning 2 to 1 away to Brazil in the FINAL of the 1950 World Cup. A team that, with the same garra managed to become champions of the Americas in 1995.
Fútbol, tango y pasión
Tarrago acrylic paint and 23.75 Karat Fine Gold on football ball.
This artwork is inspired by Argentina, its colors, landscapes, culture, and passion for football. A team that gave us the Goal of the Century, through the iconic Diego Armando Maradona, a culture that lives and breathes football.The artwork seeks to portray the essence of this country and its history through the World Cup, as well as the iconic moments of each World Cup won throughout its history. Argentina has won the 1978 and 1986 World Cups.
FUTEBOL ARTE
Tarrago acrylic paint and 23.75 Karat Fine Gold on football ball.
This artwork is inspired by Brazil, its colors, its culture, its music, and the jogo bonito. The design seeks to portray the essence of this country and its passion for football, to celebrate the football careers of Pelé, Cafú, Ronaldinho and many other soccer players that made the world fall in love with the football, as well as to portray the iconic moments of each World Cup won throughout its history. Brazil has won the 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002 World Cups.
DIE MANNSCHAFT
Tarrago acrylic paint and 23.75 Karat Fine Gold on football ball.
This artwork is inspired by Germany, its colors, landscapes, and football culture. The artwork seeks to portray the essence of this country and its history through the World Cup, as well as the iconic moments of each World Cup won throughout its history. Germany has won the 1954, 1974, 1990 and the 2014 World Cups.
LES BLEUS
Tarrago acrylic paint and 23.75 Karat Fine Gold on football ball.
The latest champions. This work is inspired by France, its colors, its culture, and its most iconic monuments, such as the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower. The work seeks to portray the essence of this country and its history through the World Cup, celebrating the elegance of their game that led them to be crowned champions of the 1998 and 2018 World Cups.
Il catenaccio
Tarrago acrylic paint and 23.75 Karat Fine Gold on football ball.
The catenaccio is the nature of Italian football, and this artwork seeks to represent that nature of the game, its historical moments throughout history that made the sky dyed in blue during 4 historical finals where they were crowned champions of the World Cup in 1934, 1938, 1982 and in 2006.
LA ROJA
Tarrago acrylic paint and 23.75 Karat Fine Gold on football ball.
This work is inspired by SPAIN, its colors, its most iconic places, and the feat of “La Roja” team. The work seeks to portray the essence of this country and its history through the World Cup, celebrating the feat that made them world champions in 2010.
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