Minneapolis-St. Paul has added a vibrant new feature to its skyline, thanks to the creative vision of Qatari contemporary artist Mubarak Nasser Al-Thani. Al-Thani has completed an expansive mural in the Twin Cities, bringing a fresh perspective to some of the area’s most iconic landmarks through the lens of Middle Eastern design patterns.

The mural showcases a stylized blend of local icons, including the historic Foshay Tower, Stone Arch Bridge, IDS Center, Wells Fargo Tower, the Cedar complex, and the Minnesota State Capitol. These familiar structures have been reimagined with Mubarak's minimalistic and geometric style, resulting in a striking visual map of the metro area’s architectural identity.

"As an artist rooted in Doha but now working in Minneapolis, I view every city through the lens of cultural exchange, merging my eastern heritage with a new western skyline," Mubarak stated. "My aim with this mural is to reflect the architecture of the Twin Cities through shapes and colours that carry both Qatari influences and Midwestern spirit. Qatar's Years of Culture initiative brought me to the U.S. in 2021 to create street art in San Francisco during the Qatar-USA partnership and I am happy to continue that journey in Minneapolis."

Al-Thani, who divides his time between Doha and Minneapolis while pursuing a second MFA in painting with a minor in sculpting at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD), is renowned for deconstructing urban landscapes and reassembling them through stacked forms, cultural motifs, and rhythmic sequences.