
Website: www.fabienneherbert.com
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I am a visual artist working primarily in painting and mixed media. My work explores the interplay between place, memory and form, drawing inspiration from our evolving urban environment. I have always been drawn to the way buildings seem to speak to each other, leaning, overlapping creating their own quiet rhythm. Painting is my way of capturing that conversation, the play of colour, form and light shaping the city or town’s story. Through layered compositions in oils or acrylics, I balance abstraction and figuration, often starting with photographs, distinct shapes or colours. My work reflects a personal exploration of movement and connection, inviting viewers to engage with the embedded stories within the spaces we inhabit.
I am a visual artist based in Co. Wicklow, Ireland, originally from the Vendée region of western France. From a young age, I loved experimenting with materials such as fabric, paint, and clay. Before fully committing to my artistic practice, I worked in various fields, including software localization and interior architecture.
Over the past decade, I have explored techniques such as drawing, printmaking, collage, natural dyeing, and material manipulation. This experimentation informs my approach to painting, where I balance abstraction with architectural forms. Fascinated by urban landscapes, I explore how structures and shapes connect us to our surroundings.
My creative path led me to study Interior Architecture & Design before pursuing Visual Art Practice at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin. I have also taken classes at the Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) in Dublin and am currently enrolled in the Turps Banana Correspondence Course for painters. My work has been exhibited in group shows across France, Luxembourg, Belgium, the United States, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.