Artworks all made of stainless spoon and fork – among them a soon-to-be-completed metal horse bust by Filipino artist Danny Ponce – continue to captivate many visitors at the second edition of the Katara International Arabian Horse Festival (KIAHF 2022).
Enthusiasts find the artist’s pieces impressive not only because of the selected materials but also due to the way they are created and designed – without using any machine, welding, or pattern.
“I don’t use welding to bind or connect one part from the other. What I do is bend and shape (the material by a tool). I find this extraordinary compared to just using metals, cutting it, and putting the part somewhere to form the artwork that you like,” Ponce, who has been living in Qatar for 16 years, told Gulf Times.
Enthusiasts find the artist’s pieces impressive not only because of the selected materials but also due to the way they are created and designed – without using any machine, welding, or pattern.
“I don’t use welding to bind or connect one part from the other. What I do is bend and shape (the material by a tool). I find this extraordinary compared to just using metals, cutting it, and putting the part somewhere to form the artwork that you like,” Ponce, who has been living in Qatar for 16 years, told Gulf Times.
“Otherwise, I will just be doing an ordinary metal sculpture, but I want something more creative and challenging,” he stressed.
Apart from the metal horse bust, Ponce is also showcasing at KIAHF 2022 a 28-inch robot that resembles a character from the Transformers film. His other works on display at their home include a Harley Davidson-inspired motorbike, a quad bike, and a metal Oryx (ongoing project), among others.
He noted that it will take him approximately another one month to finish the bust, which is being created and displayed as part of his participation at the KIAHF 2022. He has initially formed the horse’s mouth and parts of its face.
Ponce, who started doing metal sculpture 20 years ago, said that he was inspired to pursue his passion of using scraps – particularly spoon and fork – for his artworks after watching “Beauty and the Beast” with their daughter.
“I saw a character in the film which resembles a spoon and so an idea came to my mind and thought of pairing it with another spoon, and it looked like a chest armour. From there, I was able to form a robot out of spoon and fork. From there, I developed my other artworks,” explained Ponce, who is the husband of Concon Ponce, founder of Future318, and the organiser of Doha Women Forum.
About the festival, Ponce said that KIAHF serves as an ideal platform for emerging artists, especially those who have yet to open their own shops and showrooms, to showcase their creativity.
The 11-day event concludes today at the Katara Esplanade. It is being held under the generous patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, and organised by Katara in association with Qatar Equestrian Federation, Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club, and Qatar Foundation.
The latest edition of the festival showcased hundreds of purebred Arabian horses from 11 countries, taking part in a number of categories, including the recently-concluded Arabian Peninsula Horse Show and Yearling Fillies, as well as the Title Show, which concludes today.
KIAHF 2022 also hosts a number of art and photo exhibitions, displaying several works by artists from Qatar and the region, in addition to live saddle painting, shepherds’ tents and cafes, and other attractions.
Ponce lauded the efforts of Katara – the Cultural Village in nurturing creative talents and hosting an array of events and exhibitions that promote their works to a wider audience.
Apart from the metal horse bust, Ponce is also showcasing at KIAHF 2022 a 28-inch robot that resembles a character from the Transformers film. His other works on display at their home include a Harley Davidson-inspired motorbike, a quad bike, and a metal Oryx (ongoing project), among others.
He noted that it will take him approximately another one month to finish the bust, which is being created and displayed as part of his participation at the KIAHF 2022. He has initially formed the horse’s mouth and parts of its face.
Ponce, who started doing metal sculpture 20 years ago, said that he was inspired to pursue his passion of using scraps – particularly spoon and fork – for his artworks after watching “Beauty and the Beast” with their daughter.
“I saw a character in the film which resembles a spoon and so an idea came to my mind and thought of pairing it with another spoon, and it looked like a chest armour. From there, I was able to form a robot out of spoon and fork. From there, I developed my other artworks,” explained Ponce, who is the husband of Concon Ponce, founder of Future318, and the organiser of Doha Women Forum.
About the festival, Ponce said that KIAHF serves as an ideal platform for emerging artists, especially those who have yet to open their own shops and showrooms, to showcase their creativity.
The 11-day event concludes today at the Katara Esplanade. It is being held under the generous patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, and organised by Katara in association with Qatar Equestrian Federation, Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club, and Qatar Foundation.
The latest edition of the festival showcased hundreds of purebred Arabian horses from 11 countries, taking part in a number of categories, including the recently-concluded Arabian Peninsula Horse Show and Yearling Fillies, as well as the Title Show, which concludes today.
KIAHF 2022 also hosts a number of art and photo exhibitions, displaying several works by artists from Qatar and the region, in addition to live saddle painting, shepherds’ tents and cafes, and other attractions.
Ponce lauded the efforts of Katara – the Cultural Village in nurturing creative talents and hosting an array of events and exhibitions that promote their works to a wider audience.