Biography

Cecile's work spans a wide spectrum of the visual arts, from environmental and fine art, to theatre design and community arts.

From initial studies as a graphic designer at Perth Technical College in 1984, Cecile moved to fine arts, majoring in sculpture and graduating from the Claremont School of Art in 1988. Since then she has been a full-time professional artist.

Her exhibitions and work as a fine artist have been complimented with residencies in Basel, in Switzerland, and Harare, Zimbabwe. Her local, interstate and overseas solo exhibitions and group shows have led to her work being acquired for the Western Australian Art Gallery, the Kerry Stokes Collection and many private collections.

Cecile's enthusiasm for using recycled and found materials has encouraged her to explore installation and experimental art, leading to collaborations with musicians and performance based artists on many Sound Art performances. This professional arts interest has also introduced her to the collaborative world of community arts and large scale festival and street art throughout Western Australia. She has toured regionally giving workshops in multiple artforms specific to local communities needs.

Throughout her career, Cecile has been involved in designing and fabricating for puppet theatre, always with a enthusiasm for experimentation and original design. An example of this was the Spare Parts Puppet Theatre production of H₂0, performed in a full size Olympic swimming pool, for the Perth International Arts Festival.

Another journey in her arts practise is the exploration of environmental and site specific art and public artworks, commissioned by both local and state governments.

An accomplished visual artist, Cecile gains immense joy from cross artform collaboration with artists from other areas as diverse as video, dance, street theatre and music. Cecile continues to move between all her varied art interests, with a keen sense of exploration and enthusiasm, and hopes to keep the 'surprise factor' alive within all her work.

It is this element of self challenge which has inspired her unique and original place in the Australian arts landscape.