Ken Kelleher’s Papillon Enters the Permanent Collection of Al Khaliji Bank in Doha

DOHA, QATAR — Internationally recognized sculptor Ken Kelleher, also known as Anchorball, has announced the completion, installation or presentation of Papillon, a major project from his expanding international practice.

Installed in October 2019, Papillon is a three-meter bronze sculpture now part of the permanent collection of Al Khaliji Bank, located in the lobby of the bank's new headquarters in Doha, Qatar.

Realized in bronze — a material long associated with permanence and cultural value — the work brings Kelleher's Elemental vocabulary into a significant institutional setting, giving the headquarters a distinctive and enduring identity.

Papillon speaks directly to institutional and corporate collections seeking permanence, material authority and a clear relationship between art and identity. Its bronze construction places Kelleher’s contemporary language within a long sculptural tradition while maintaining a distinctive modern silhouette.

The project forms part of Kelleher’s broader practice across Luminal Pop and Elemental sculpture, spanning monumental public art, private collections, institutional commissions, destination placemaking and artist-led cultural activations. Across these contexts, Kelleher develops works that are immediately recognizable while retaining the material ambition, authorship and permanence required of serious contemporary sculpture.

For collectors, galleries and cultural institutions, the work reflects a practice at an important point of international development. Kelleher’s sculptures are now established across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, with projects ranging from unique private commissions and tightly controlled editions to major architectural installations and public-facing cultural experiences.

For developers, hospitality groups and brand partners, the project demonstrates how original contemporary art can create identity, emotional connection and long-term cultural value. Rather than operating as decoration, Kelleher’s work is conceived to become a defining image of its setting: a landmark, gathering point and visual memory that audiences associate directly with the place.