Cindy Hsu Zell is an artist living in Los Angeles, CA, who has been creating full-time for 10 years. She grew up near the San Gabriel Mountains and studied fine art and animation at the University of Southern California. Her approach to art stems from this backdrop of nature and movement as well as a deep curiosity about form, texture, and finish. Zell’s work is process-driven and centers on exploring materials, with a particular focus on iridescent and reflective surfaces applied to ceramic bases. Inspired by the Light and Space movement of the 1960s and 1970s, her sculptures examine the dialogue between color, light, and shadow, transforming and responding to their surrounding space. Each piece serves as a study in materiality, blending craftsmanship with an emphasis on surface finishes that create dynamic, sensorial experiences.

Her work has been acquired for private collections around the world and has been featured in Domino, Luxe, Dwell, and Surface magazines, as well as exhibited at Alcova Miami and the Affordable Art Fair in New York.