'AlHaram Plant' sculpture by Qatari artist blooms in Corniche

Doha, Qatar: In celebration of World Environment Day, a new sculpture AlHaram Plant by Qatari artist Moudi Al Hajri was recently installed on the Co...

Doha, Qatar: In celebration of World Environment Day, a new sculpture 'AlHaram Plant' by Qatari artist Moudi Al Hajri was recently installed on the Corniche Underpass. This artwork is a collaborative effort between the City Beautification Projects Implementation Team and Qatar Museums, aimed at "enriching visitors' experiences through its connection to the Qatari environment."

The 5m x 5m stainless steel sculpture, designed to match the colour of the Qatari flag, represents a local perennial plant from the succulent family. Al Hajri artistically rendered the plant in spherical branches of varying shapes and sizes to showcase the plant's unique beauty and highlight Qatar's diverse plant life.

Eng. Muhammad Arqoub Al-Khalidi, Head of the City Beautification Projects Implementation Team, shared his excitement about the new installation, saying, "We are happy to launch the artwork 'AlHaram Plant' by Qatari artist Moudi Al-Hajri as part of the City Beautification Projects Implementation Team’s plan to support local artists and highlight their creative talents. We were keen to launch the model in conjunction with the World Environment Day to reinforce the importance of preserving local plants." 

Al-Khalidi noted that unveiling 'AlHaram Plant' on World Environment Day not only emphasise the significance of environmental conservation but also transforms public spaces into open art galleries that enhance national identity and cultural interaction.