Eduardo Arranz-Bravo first made a large-scale mural in the late 1960s. In collaboration with Rafael Bartolozzi, Arranz-Bravo painted images over a two-thousand square meter surface of the Tipel factory in Parets del Vallès, Spain. After five decades, the murals are currently being restored. And, after five decades, Arranz-Bravo was commissioned to undertake two new large-scale projects.
First, he created the hull artwork for the fourth and final ship, Encore, of the Norwegian Cruise Line’s Breakaway-Plus class. A representation of his modern and abstract style, the ship’s hull features a labyrinth of color inspired by his life near the sea in Barcelona. In addition, Arranz-Bravo was commissioned to create a monumental painting that will preside over the Norwegian Cruise Line terminal in Miami. The terminal, which is the base of worldwide operations for the cruise line, is expected to be completed in spring of 2020. The design of the terminal will make it an iconic piece of the Miami seafront, representing the equally iconic role that Norwegian represents in modern cruise ships. Inspired by the spiral characteristics of the nautical and marine themes, the terminal has been designed by the Bermello Ajamil & Partners architectural firm. Eduardo’s painting is more than 35 feet/10 meters in length and will occupy one of the key points of the building, where it will be seen by the hundreds of thousands of cruise passengers.
The Encore will be in New York City on November 11th (Veteran’s day) and 12th; this will be the only time the ship will visit New York. The Encore leaves for Miami on November 13th where Kelly Clarkson, who is the ship’s Godmother, will perform the christening of the ship on November 21st.
A special group of Arranz-Bravo’s recent paintings will be shown in our New York Gallery starting November 10 to celebrate these important events in Eduardo’s career.
