The Flying Ship Mural

BRINGING STORIES INTO A SPACE

I have seen how art could bring value into a workspace by transforming blank walls into detailed doodles and single frame narratives. A painted office not a printed (vinyled) one was my vision for startups, when I began working for Freshworks.

Their ground floor office had very high walls. Owing to the vast space the architect had created an indoor – industrialized feel with grunge carpets coupled with shipping containers. The wall I painted was a little over 1200 sq ft with a height of 25 feet which made the space look colossal. I conceived it as a flying steampunk ship that is seen taking over aerial cities in the sky – this wall art was meant to induce a feeling of greatness every time you pass by it. It glorifies the presence of Freshworks globally across different countries.

Client: Freshworks Inc. Chennai
Year: 2017

The Flying Ship Mural

“Since this a double-height ceiling, we wanted the artwork to be equally grand with an industrial look. So we narrowed on a steampunk style. This was a new art style for such a large scale. But Ruchi learnt the style and executed it independently with finesse. We are super happy with the way it has come out.
Easily one of the best artworks from her to date.”

Bharath Balasubramanian [Director of Design at Freshworks]