Yann Brien

Henrietta House


In 2021, I was commissioned by Art Source to create three large-scale wall paintings for the 5th floor of Henrietta House, CBRE’s London headquarters.

This was my very first attempt at making murals, and the experience was as intimidating as it was exciting, not to mention a steep learning curve.

I thought it might be interesting to consider this project from the point of view of the residents of the building, as they would have to coexist with these artworks for an extended period of time.

The aim was to turn these designs into empty vessels, gradually blending into the fabric of the building and the hum of everyday life.

Despite their size and boldness, the designs are as light and airy as possible, as I used the line as the basic building block, allowing transparencies between the different layers, and tying the three artworks together.

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