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As part of the 2021 MURAL festival, artist Michelle Hoogveld transformed Hôtel Le Germain Montréal into an urban art masterpiece with her giant mural 'Dazzle My Heart.' Originally from Calgary and now calling Montreal home, the artist created the impressive piece in less than 24 hours, leveraging the building's grid structure.
A logistical and creative feat, the work features an explosion of more than 80 different colours on the front of the building, and a black and white "razzle dazzle" (hence the project name) pattern on the side inspired by naval camouflage techniques. It brings an uplifting dose of colour to downtown Montreal.
The artwork also features a heart that is subtle but central to the concept. "My art always comes down to the emotional reaction we have with colours. Colours are kind of a symbol of who we are as humans. "