HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As fans from around the world fill Houston’s streets during the FIFA World Cup, one piece of artwork has become nearly impossible to miss.<\/p>\n
The artwork, titled Dare to Dream, was created by Houston artist Stephanie Leal and selected as the city’s official FIFA World Cup host city poster.<\/p>\n
“I grew up watching the World Cup and admiring the players, and I never thought I’d be part of that experience,” Leal shared.<\/p>\n
The colorful design of an astronaut with a soccer ball and cowboy hat appears on T-shirts, keychains, posters, and souvenirs across the city. It welcomes visitors in shops and public spaces and serves as a symbol of Houston’s moment on the world stage.<\/p>\n
“I am very fortunate that I get to combine both of my passions, art and futbol,” Leal said. “For me to do this on such a big stage is pretty incredible, and it took a lot of hard work just to get where I am now, and hopefully I get to keep doing it.”<\/p>\n
In the video above, Leal talks about how she created the design and points out some details you might not notice right away.
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