Mohamed Salah in 'World of Football' Exhibition at Spanish Cultural Institute

In the 'World of Football' exhibition at the Spanish Cultural Institute, the Arabic and English languages have merged to present a unique visual reading of football legends to the World Cup audience, in line with the atmosphere of the 2026 World Cup, in an ongoing exhibition until July 15, under the title: 'World of Football', which opens a space for artistic dialogue that brings together creators from different continents.

Caricature portraits of football legends

The organizer of the exhibition, artist Fawzy Merse, expressed his pride in organizing this event that brings together caricature portraits of football legends, including Mohamed Salah, Diego Maradona, and Lionel Messi, alongside works that address football as a humanly inspiring phenomenon.

Mohamed Salah in a work of art

Artist Gada Mustafa participated in the exhibition, expressing her happiness at Egypt's qualification for the World Cup finals, and participated with a single work that portrays the star of the Egyptian national team, Mohamed Salah, as a unique phenomenon that sits in the hearts of millions, and not just a player who has achieved record-breaking numbers. A harmonious color scheme dominates, with red, the color of the national jersey and the upper part of the background of the Egyptian flag, which Gada aimed to enhance visual identity, and also adopted free writing for terms such as 'Egypt' and 'Egypt' to convey a sense of confidence, while adding green writing to give a touch of vitality related to the colors of the stadium.

Pop Art style in the work

The Pop Art style in the work is evident through the choice of a famous soccer symbol, the adoption of bright colors, and the introduction of texts and logos with a departure from classical rules, while the caricature is evident in the studied exaggeration and the amplification of features, specifically in the thick hair compared to the face, which is the most famous feature of Salah; to finally bring the artistic work together between the lightness of the caricature, the visual appeal of Pop Art, and the language of global belonging to the football game.

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