Dugong is a glistening stainless-steel sculpture by Jeff Koons, located at Al Masrah Park on Doha’s Corniche. It shows the iconic Qatari creature gliding effortlessly through a marine habitat.
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Dugong by Jeff Koons
Dugong by Jeff Koons shows the iconic Qatari creature gliding effortlessly through a marine habitat. Stretching over 32 meters long and 24-meters in height, the design shows a dugong on a colourful ocean wave. These fascinating marine mammals have inhabited the waters around our peninsula for thousands of years.
Umbrella Park, Al Masrah Park, Corniche
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Site-specific installation for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
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Celebration of Qatar’s natural heritage
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Great for photos
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Educational for kids
Dugongs are believed to have first appeared in the waters of the Arabian Gulf approximately 7,500 years ago. They play a huge part in the ecosystem around Qatar and are a fitting inspiration for this new icon on Doha's popular Corniche.
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Qatar Museums commissioned this site-specific installation for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. It joins an ever-growing line-up of public artworks throughout the city. Commonly known as ‘sea cows’, the world’s second-largest population of dugongs live in Qatar, so this artwork celebrates Qatar’s natural heritage.
One of the world’s top contemporary artists, Koons is known for his inflatable balloon sculptures, often drawing inspiration from everyday objects, which he transforms into mesmerising sculptures.
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