Artist Statement
Driven by an ever-present curiosity and infused with a playful spirit, my creations are a tribute to the magic inherent in our natural world. Through the interplay of colours, textures, and forms, I invite observers to rediscover the enchantment that hides within the ordinary and evoke a sense of wonderment. By creating my own pigments from foraged and cultivated materials, I experiment with how the natural world can shape not just the subject of my work, but the medium itself. This process deepens my connection to my surroundings, allowing each piece to carry a sense of place and season.
Continuous exploration with new techniques and materials is integral to my creative journey. Experimentation allows me to push the boundaries of my imagination and reveal new possibilities within my artistic practice.
Artist Bio
Cece Marin (she/her) is a second generation German-Canadian, multidisciplinary artist based in Calgary/Moh’kinsstis, Canada. Exploring ways to nourish her creative spirit, she has spent many years cultivating her skills through a diverse array of classes, workshops and self-directed studies. She enjoys the repetitive and meditative nature of block printing, the tactile process of working with fibres and clay, and the exploration of colour using natural dyes and inks.
Her current practice is dedicated to visualizing the hidden and unimaginable creatures that reside within our oceans, forests and galaxies. Cece Marin is now setting her sights on creating larger-scale artworks, signifying a pivotal shift away from her social work career in the fall of 2023, and towards embracing and nurturing her identity as an artist.
In the spirit of respect and reciprocity, I acknowledge that I live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the îethka Nakoda Nations (Chiniki, Bearspaw, Goodstoney), the Otipemisiwak Métis Government of the Métis Nation within Alberta District 5 & 6, and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta. I am grateful to all First Peoples who have lived in and cared for these lands for generations and whose presence and wisdom is vital to our shared community.