Leo Messi will choose his favorite goal Among his career so that later the renowned contemporary art artist Refik Anadol Become it an iconic work of art. His goal against Bayern in Champions with him I break Boateng; The length before the Athletic Club in the 2015 Cup final; his both 'Maradonian' in front of Getafe in 2007… They are some of the candidates. What will be chosen?
“Choosing only one goal among all is very complicatedeach one has something special and there are some very important or that bring me incredible memories. But highlight one as a favorite for the first time for this unique project to be possible, it is worth it. There is a very strong purpose behind, and it makes me very happy to be part of this. ”, Says Leo Messi. In addition, Refik Anadol said:“It is an extraordinary honor to join forces with Leo Messione of the greatest athletes of our time. “
Leo Messi and Refik Anadol in a work session of A Goal In Life
A historic goal for a historical beneficial campaign
An iconic goal, a pioneering artist and a mission that transcends the world of sport. The final work, signed jointly by Messi and Anadol, will be auctioned in Christie's, with the benefits destined for solidarity initiatives. Among its more than a thousand goals It has always been discussed which is your favoritebut the Rosario has never given a unique response among his gallery of masterpieces.
The chosen goal It will be made known worldwide on the social networks of the Inter Miami Foundation on May 22 at 11:00 am. It will be immortalized thanks to an unprecedented collaboration with the artist Refik Anadol, a Key figure of the art of the 21st centuryand whose creations sculpted with data have redefined the boundaries between art and technology.
The benefits of this historical initiative —That is expected to break collection records – will be allocated to beneficial projects. Among them is a collaboration between the Inter Miami CF Foundation (BMLF) and UNICEF which promotes access to quality educational programs for children in five countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The final work, which will officially reveal in New York on June 11 On the part of the leading auction house worldwide, Christie's, will carry the signature of both artists and consist of two interconnected elements: The purest visual representation of the goal chosen by Messi and the artistic interpretation of Anadol, generated from millions of data points linked to that moment.
He First goal from '10' In his professional career he arrived A little over 20 years ago. It was May 1, 2005, before the Albacete. The last one, just a few days ago before Minnesota a LA MLS. Throughout his career, he did not get tired of beating goals such as legend of the Barça and the Argentine National Team, as well as in its stage with the PSG and his current stay as a captain and absolute leader of the Inter Miami.
