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THE CHAMELEON EFFECT OF GUGGENHEIM from Bilbao, it has a deeper meaning for myself, my family and
MUSEUM BILBAO the Basque People.” Being exposed to the city of Bilbao and
watching it change from an industrial port to a beautiful city
“The Guggenheim not only inspired me to paint this extraordinary with history and incredible architecture which now includes the
building, it also inspired the City and the People of Bilbao giving Guggenheim designed and created by the Canadian architect,
them pride and purpose for their future. The Chameleon Effect Frank Gehry to the wonderful architecture of Gaudi in Barcelona,
of changing colour all day with its reflective surface catching the monumental structures in Paris and London, the domed
the light at different times of the day was particularly intriguing. city of Jerusalem, to the famous mosques of Istanbul and the
Painting the Guggenheim allowed me to experiment with skyscrapers of New York all gave Paul inspiration to paint the
different forms of abstraction, always trying to capture the cities of the world. Every great city reveals itself through its
power, the grace, the originality and the breath-taking titanium architecture and this is the challenge Paul enjoys to capture the
reflection. As my Family lives in Gorliz, around 20 minutes greatness and the uniqueness of the cities of the world.
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM BILBAO, 1997-2022 ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 60X48 IN. | 152X121 CM.
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