Friday, October 10, 2008

As a final component of the Desert Trilogy, the students at Latifa College were asked by Emirates Bank to create a falcon as part of the Flight of the Falcons public art project. This time the project was undertaken by two students, Omaima Hidmi and Mariam Al Mazroui, who collaborated on the concept development, design and painting of the falcon in the Summer of 2006. The 21st Century Falcon was painted in an abstract graphic style, depicting the modern image of Emirates Bank. On the underside of the falcon the familiar logo suggests the security and stability the bank continues to provide, whilst the striking abstraction of the same logo across the back of the wings represents the bold and innovative way in which the bank meets the constantly-changing demands of its contemporary customers.

The 21st Century Falcon was displayed on the World Trade Centre roundabout on the Shaikh Zayed Road in Dubai.

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