Francisco González (banker), at the Gallery Isabelle van den Eynde, Dubai. Benchamma creates delicately executed drawings of states of matter, events and explosions animated by a wide range of dynamics. He is strongly influenced by theories of astrophysics and cosmology, as well as existentialist theatre and literary investigations. Benchamma explores natural and primordial forms of matter. In his series of ‘Sculpture’ drawings, the monolithic forms and piles develop organically on the page. Suggestions of organic and mineral forms emerge in the fluid patterns, recalling the strength of mountain landscapes or planes of greenery. For the series, Benchamma restricted himself to using only black 	Abdelkader Benchamma
26345800	marker pens, coloring in varying shades of black. While Benchamma’s central focus is drawing, he develops ideas into sculpture, furthering his conceptual questioning of reality. In ‘Sculpture, More or Less’, a wooden parquet floor breaks with all the material properties of a sheet of glass, shattering in a way that the viewer only notices when standing up close to the work. The technical behavior of the natural materials, wood and glass, are manipulated and decontextualized to create a surreal and spectacular illusion. He has had solo exhibitions across Europe as well as in Asia, and has works in public 	Abdelkader Benchamma
26345801	collections, namely the FRAC Languedoc-Roussillon, the Musee de Beaux Arts-Orleans, and Artotheque de Pessac in France. Abdelkader Benchamma Abdelkader Benchamma (born 1975) is a French artist who lives and works in Montpellier. Early life. Benchamma was born in 1975 in France to Algerian parents. He completed his studies at the École Supérieure des Beaux Arts de Paris in 2003. Artistic Practice. In 2011, Benchamma participated in the Future of a Promise exhibition for Arab artists which took place on Zaterre at the same time as the Venice Biennale. He was commissioned for the Told Untold Retold exhibition at 	Abdelkader Benchamma
26345802	Francisco González (banker) Francisco González (banker) Francisco González Rodríguez (born October 19, 1944) is a Spanish banker. He was president of the Argentaria bank between 1996 and 1998 and of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria from 2000 to 2018. A graduate in Economics and Business Studies from the Complutense University of Madrid, in 1987 he founded the securities company FG Inversiones Bursátiles, which would later be acquired by Merrill Lynch, who appointed him as the company's Advisory Director for Europe. González was appointed president of the then state-owned bank Argentaria, by the ruling People's Party in 1996 and, following the merger 	Francisco González (banker)
26345803	with Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) in 1999, was co-president, with Emilio Ybarra, until the latter's resignation in 2001. Since January, 2000, to December 20th 2018, he has been Executive Chairman of BBVA, and since 2011 he has taken a leading role in the digital and technological transformation of the Bank. As per BBVA rules, he must retire from his position at the age of 75 years old. Known for starting his career as a computer programmer, González has stated, “I do not see myself as a banker”. In September 2018, Francisco Gonzalez announced that he would step 	Francisco González (banker)
26345804	down in December and hand over to his number two Carlos Torres Vila. Awards and recognitions. In 2004 he was recognized with the ‘Business Leader of the Year’ award, and in 2014 the Americas Society awarded him its gold medal. In July 2015, Gonzalez was recognized with the Banker of the Year 2016" award. Francisco González (banker) Francisco González Rodríguez (born October 19, 1944) is a Spanish banker. He was president of the Argentaria bank between 1996 and 1998 and of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria from 2000 to 2018. A graduate in Economics and Business Studies from the Complutense University