Cedric Koukjian
Born in Beirut in 1985 with an Italian heritage, Cedric Koukjian left the country in the mid-1990s, beginning a transnational journey that profoundly influenced his creative sensibility. His formal education includes a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and International Relations from the University of the West of England, followed by specialised training in design at institutions in Geneva and Bangkok.
Cedric’s creative trajectory began between Geneva and Hong Kong, where he initially engaged with jewellery design. This experience fostered his understanding of jewels and precious stones as miniature sculptural forms, compact narratives embodying artistic expression. This realisation prompted his transition to monumental sculpture, where he has dedicated himself to creating large-scale works that command space and provoke contemplation.
Eventually establishing himself in Geneva, Cedric produced significant works that were exhibited throughout Switzerland and internationally. His multidisciplinary educational background contributes to the conceptual complexity of his creative output, which spans multiple scales and mediums. His research has taken him across Europe and the Himalayas, experiences that broadened his cultural perspective and technical repertoire.
Ethnically, Cedric is an anomaly a fusion of multiple civilizations. On one side, he traces his roots to the Armenians and Phoenicians; on the other, to the Romans, Assyrians, and Greeks five of the major pillars of antiquity.
