Cecil Kemperink

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Cecil Kemperink was born in The Netherlands (Almelo, 1963).
As a curious and sensitive child/teenager she followed many art and dance classes.
After one year at the fashion academy, she switched to visual arts, where the love to explore
different materials was encouraged. After her graduation she started with wheel throwing;
the beginning of a deep understanding and eagerness to ‘talk’ with clay. Try to understand,
investigate and explore. From the wheel, the circles grow from small decorations to huge
installations and autonomous abstract objects.
Her sculptures are clear connections between her varied passions: textile, clay, dance, fashion
and sculpture. She explores space and plays with rhythm, shape/form, movement, energy and
sound. Listen, see, feel and experience what happens when the sculptures move and enjoy
the moment.
Her professional practice has taken her to exhibitions, performances and catwalk shows.
Kemperink has exhibited in South Korea (ROK) - Mino Japan (J) - Vallauris (F) – Milan (I) -
Mondovì (I) and many other museums and galleries.
Cecil Kemperink’s work can be found in the collections of: Korea Ceramic Foundation (KOCEF
collection), Museo della ceramica Mondovi (I), Ceramics museum De Tiendschuur, CODA
museum (NL), The Foundation for Contemporary Ceramic Arts Kecskemét (HU) and private
collections.
Cecil’s work is telling you a story. Look, listen, feel, touch and be intrigued!
Kemperink works en lives on the island of Texel NL where she continues to challenges you
(and herself) to expand and enrich our senses.
Cecil Kemperink 2020 The Netherlands

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