Origins by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 1)
Origins by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 2)
Origins by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 3)
Origins by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 4)

Origins

August 14, 2025 | Collection Launch

My new collection, Origins, is inspired by my favorite sunsets and the quiet hours of dusk. These ceramic wall sculptures explore where light and emotion emerge, and the moments where endings and beginnings meet. Rooted in memory and the colors that linger long after the day has passed, Origins is my most personal work yet, a meditation on turning points and finding our place in the universe.

Fragments by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 1)
Fragments by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 2)
Fragments by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 3)
Fragments by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 4)
Fragments by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 5)

Fragments

July 23, 2025 | Collection Launch

Fragments is a collection of abstract ceramic wall forms that feel like unearthed remnants, gems, or keepsakes. The surfaces range from bright cobalt to finishes that recall oxidized mirrors and reflective metal, capturing a sense of quiet erosion. Each piece speaks to impermanence and intimacy, holding the trace of something once whole.

LOFA Ceramics Tiles by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 1)
LOFA Ceramics Tiles by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 2)
LOFA Ceramics Tiles by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 3)
LOFA Ceramics Tiles by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 4)

LOFA Ceramics Tiles

June 18, 2025 | Collaboration

Introducing a new collection of functional ceramic tiles developed in collaboration with LOFA Ceramics based in Guadalajara, Mexico inspired by my framed wall reliefs. Now available and customizable in a range of glaze finishes.


View the collection here.

Mythos by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 1)
Mythos by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 2)
Mythos by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 3)
Mythos by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 4)

Mythos

December 13, 2024 | Collection Launch

Mythos draws from ancient stories—baroque pearls shimmering beneath the sea, the weight of metallic armor, and tablets etched with lasting prophecies. Each slab offers a glimpse into another time, a portal where the tangible and imagined converge. Inspired by stone tablets and hieroglyphs, Mythos reinterprets ancient narratives into minimalist, fantastical forms.


View the collection here.

Something Last at Alcova Miami by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 1)
Something Last at Alcova Miami by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 2)
Something Last at Alcova Miami by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 3)
Something Last at Alcova Miami by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 4)

Something Last at Alcova Miami

December 3-8, 2024 | Miami River Inn

A Quietly Powerful Showcase of Essential Form, Light, and Shadow at Alcova Miami 2024.


Featuring works by Cindy Hsu Zell, Devin Wilde, Jialun Xiong, Mary Ratcliffe Studio, Vy Voi Studio, and Xiaoyan Wei, Something Last explores the purest elements of design—shape, line, light, and shadow—creating a serene, immersive experience. Hypnotic geometric forms and bespoke scented candles invite deep reflection and a sense of calm. Please join us for this quiet moment of tranquility amidst the vibrancy of Miami Art Week.

Quiet Monuments by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 1)
Quiet Monuments by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 2)
Quiet Monuments by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 3)
Quiet Monuments by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 4)
Quiet Monuments by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 5)

Quiet Monuments

October 23, 2024 | Collection Launch

Quiet Monuments is a collection of ceramic tabletop sculptures that explores connection, family, and the ways relationships evolve over time. Each piece, made up of two parts joined together, draws from childhood memories of dried Chinese bottle gourds that adorned our home, tide pools we explored, and arched boulders we observed along coastal bluffs. These natural forms remain with me as symbols of protection, shelter, and fluidity—mirroring the shifting yet meaningful bonds we develop throughout our lives.

View the collection here.

Small Hours by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 1)
Small Hours by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 2)
Small Hours by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 3)
Small Hours by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 4)
Small Hours by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 5)
Small Hours by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 6)
Small Hours by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 7)
Small Hours by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 8)

Small Hours

July 23, 2024 | Collection Launch

This collection of ceramic wall reliefs is dedicated to externalizing personal observations and emotions into tangible keepsakes. Each piece memorializes something in particular: an everyday object, a small gesture, a fleeting moment, a peculiar memory, or a specific time and place. These forms are visual explorations of sentimentality, a result of my continual attempts to preserve the ephemeral.

View the collection here.

Object Permanence Edition 9 by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 1)
Object Permanence Edition 9 by Cindy Hsu Zell (Image 2)

Object Permanence Edition 9

June 21, 2024 | LA Design Weekend

Theme: Cookie Jars

MOUTH
Cookie jars are a little mysterious to me, since I had never interacted with one growing up. In my imagination, the idea of reaching into the mouth of the container might suck me in - a portal to the unknown.

8.75"h, 7"w, 8.75"d
Ceramic, walnut frame

Part of the inaugural LA Design Weekend, an inclusive, grassroots + decentralized celebration of design in Los Angeles.