Students in Year 9 art lessons are studying the work of Niki de Saint Phalle, a French sculptor, painter, filmmaker, and author of colorful hand-illustrated books. Widely noted as one of the few female monumental sculptors, Saint Phalle was also known for her social commitment and work. She began creating art in quite an experimental style and received worldwide attention for her light-hearted, colorful, large-scale sculptures of animals, monsters, and female figures.