'Doujans D’al Hirhoal' by Cyrille Conan

'Doujans D’al Hirhoal' by Cyrille Conan We commissioned artist Cyrille Conan to create an exterior mural at the Patricia White Apartments in Brighton. Page Sections Have questions? Contact: send an email Project Phase Pending Planning Design Construction Complete The mural was installed in October 2021. Project Information Location 20 Washington Street Brighton 02135 See all Project Features Public Art See all Year Completed 2021 Artist Cyrille Conan Primary Project Type Arts and Culture Recenter Project Details Project Context The City of Boston commissioned Cyrille Conan to create this mural series as part of the third round of the Transformative Public Art Program. The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture allocated more than $1 million toward murals at 10 sites across nine neighborhoods as part of the program. The total budget for this project was $75,000. The mural is located at the Patricia White Apartments (20 Washington Street) in Brighton. On this project, Cyrille collaborated with the: Boston Housing Authority, and Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics. Transformative Public Art Program The Site Patricia White is a Boston Housing Authority (BHA) community for low- and moderate-income elders and people with disabilities. Patricia White offers approximately 216 apartments in an eight-story building. Built in the 1970s, the apartment complex is located on the Brighton/Brookline line near many shops and services. The mural is visible from the street. The Artwork Doujans D’al Hirhoal is Breton for "Respecting Longevity". Cyrille worked to create a design that brought joy through the use of color, form and energy. "In this particular composition, I used my visual language to express nature, lifespans, cycles and beauty as a reflection of the senior residents at the Pat White apartments." - Cyrille Conan Meet the Artist Meet the Artist Cyrille Conan Cyrille Conan Artist, Patricia White Apartments mural Cyrille Conan was born in 1973 and grew up in Queens, N.Y., to French immigrants. He is first generation American and is bilingual. He has dual-citizenship and identifies both as French and American. This duality is apparent in his artwork. The graphic nature and grit of the work derives from growing up in NYC in the 70s and 80s and the love of nature and natural forms distilled in him from Celtic/Breton culture have transformed into a minimal, organic, geometrical abstraction. Cyrille has been developing a vocabulary of various mark making, collage, and textures to allow for the paintings to generate as honestly and intuitively as possible. Each layer informs and dictates the final composition until he finds a visual balance of form, color, and repetition. He considers his improvisational process to be a response to the intersection of two modern phenomena: the destruction of nature and the growth of technology. Having a regular studio practice keeps him connected to nature and is an act of defiance against our current condition. Cyrille graduated with a BFA in Painting from the Hartford Art School before planting his roots in Boston in 1998. While his primary practice is still painting, he works in a variety of mediums and scales. He’s produced site-specific installations and murals in numerous states as well as local galleries and public spaces in Boston, including The Cyclorama, The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Boston City Hall. He is currently working as a Preparator for the Design Department at the MFA, Boston. Watch the Video Related Resources Related Resources Learn more about public art in Boston Learn more about the Boston Art Commission Learn more about the Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture Who's Involved Arts and Culture 617-635-4445 Have questions? Contact: send an email