Behind the art

Behind the art

Based in Melbourne, Australia, Celeste is a neurodivergent artist and mother to three neurodivergent teenagers. With over 30 years of creative experience, she discovered art as a vital emotional outlet during her childhood and has since used it as a powerful tool for self expression.

A self-taught artist, Celeste creates vivid, visceral works in the outsider art tradition, that explore the human condition and the complex experience of living in a world not designed for her neurotype. Her art strikes a balance between themes of adversity and suffering, while also highlighting hope and the immense beauty in life. Using a range of mediums, often incorporating recycled materials, her works are both sustainable and powerful, inviting audiences into a space of raw emotion and reflection.

Her background in education and disability support, coupled with homeschooling her children for the past eight years, has shaped her advocacy for interest-based learning, disability inclusion, and understanding.

In 2021, Celeste illustrated her first children’s book, marking a significant milestone in her artistic journey.

Alongside her art practice, Celeste is studying art therapy, and strongly believes in the healing power of creativity and is passionate about helping others find expression through art.