Romain Froquet enlisted four assistants to carry out this project. Painting a 1,300 m² facade was quite a challenge for these artists. None of them had tackled a surface of such dimensions before. Working on the wall’s corrugated metal cladding presented another challenge. However, Romain Froquet and his team had experience from previous projects. They knew that the key to success was to create perfect sketches from the outset.
This monumental mural was completed in 15 days, as planned. Approximately 650 liters of paint were used. This success is also due to the collaborative atmosphere that the artists maintained throughout the project. Barjane's warehouse can now be proud of an original work of art that sets it apart from the surrounding buildings.
An Original Work Connected to Its Environment
The Manifesto agency contacted Romain Froquet to work on this mural project. It then took charge of coordinating the project.
The artist quickly envisioned the work he was going to create. The location, an international and regional transit zone, perfectly aligned with his exploration of connection, a theme he has been working on for years. The airport and its surrounding area are a multidimensional intersection where air passengers and people who come to work there intersect.
To make this connection visible and link the Barjane's warehouse to its surroundings, Romain Froquet used satellite photos of AeroliansParis park and its neighborhood. The curves of the mural are thus inspired by the layouts of highway interchanges and road intersections.
Another way to integrate the artwork into the surrounding urban landscape is to incorporate anthracite grey and orange ochre, colors included in the AeroliansParis park's design charter. However, the mural is by no means to blend into the landscape. It must be striking without disrupting the harmony of the facade.
An Urban Mural Designed to Last
The mural created by Romain Froquet and his assistants will not be ephemeral like most urban artworks. Barjane plans to keep it for about ten years. By then, Metro line 17, which will pass in front of the warehouse, will be completed. Commuters will have the opportunity to admire it.
