Cecil Ybanez

As a Filipino-American, I have lived the two halves of my life on two different continents. I have been a physical therapist, Pilates instructor, interior designer, and now an artist and gallery owner.

I create art that is influenced by the Eastern and Western worlds. It reflects aspects of my life experiences, memories, thoughts, musings, and imagination. I currently work with mixed media using polymer air-dry clay, found objects, and everyday materials like paper, wire, beads, fabric, paint, string, and wool.

I seek to intrigue, challenge, remind, and inspire my audience to see the world and their own experiences and perspectives through a different prism, even if only briefly.

My present body of work exploits the translucent properties of the materials I work with to instill a sense of lightness and transparency in my pieces. My pieces are a commentary on the perplexing issues of our current times. When things get dark, we must find ways to let the light in.


Instagram: @cecilybanez