We believe public art should be an experience: an exploration of color and imagery that brings a space to life.
After spending a collective 30 years as art and creative directors working with nationally recognized brands, we launched Ciel to create engaging public art that speaks to everyone. Our work blends our deep expertise in brand development with the aesthetics of fine art to give clients a unique and highly visible medium for their message.
ABOUT US
ADRIENNE PICKETT
Adrienne laid the foundation for Ciel by painting murals at just 12 years old, and she began formal art training in childhood that would ultimately inspire her graphic and gestural style. After receiving a fine art scholarship from the City of Livonia and several Scholastic Art Awards, she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the University of Michigan’s School of Art and Design. She has since served as an art director and creative director for high-visibility campaigns and companies, and, in 2017, she launched her own creative marketing firm serving local and state political candidates, nonprofit organizations, and NGOs. Whether she’s painting murals or crafting impactful design for a campaign, Adrienne is passionate about using art as a positive force in the world.
KELLIE BAMBACH
Kellie’s artistic journey began as a toddler with a 64-count box of Crayola crayons, evolved into painting murals with her high school art club, and has led to an award-winning career in graphic design, art direction, painting, and drawing. Kellie earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the University of Michigan School of Art and Design and studied abroad in Florence, Italy at the Studio Arts Center International (SACI) after graduation. She spent 15 years working with advertising agencies, small design studios, and corporate retail and entertainment companies before launching her own branding studio in 2011. Art has infused every aspect of Kellie’s life and career, and she loves telling her clients’ stories and bringing people together through inspiring design, murals, and street art.
OUR PROCESS
Creating a mural involves more than just painting a beautiful picture. Whether we’re adorning the walls of a beloved restaurant or turning a busy sidewalk into a conversation piece, we consider the project’s audience, goals, budget, and location to produce work that unifies and engages the people around us.
To get started, we’ll discuss the intent behind your mural, your budget, space, timeframe, and any style, color, or design preferences you might have. Then, we develop 2-3 concepts that showcase your message and brand in distinct ways. After you choose a concept, we craft one or two custom designs for the final piece. Finally, once you’ve selected a design you love, we begin the intricate work of applying it to your space. The end result is a piece of custom art that will enhance your community for days or years to come.
OUR WORK
Every piece of art has a purpose, but a mural’s power is its ability to drive interaction. The ways people engage with our art always surprise and inspire us; more importantly, they create a lasting connection with your brand or mission. See how we’ve transformed our past clients’ messages with bright colors, bold graphics, and a dose of imagination.
“Kellie and Adrienne are the best. They came up with the best ideas and walked us through the execution from start to finish. We loved the end result.”
— Sommer Foster, Residential Client
“Ciel created impactful, thoughtful, and beautiful, high-quality pieces for the theater while we strived to promote public art throughout
the city.”
— Kelly Jo Gilmore, Tecumseh Center for the Arts