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| 12.11.2020
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LOS ANGELES-BASED ARTIST CINDY HSU ZELL CREATES TACTILE
AND POETIC HANDMADE SCULPTURES WITH MINDFULLY-SOURCED
NATURAL MATERIALS.
In Los Angeles, Cindy Hsu Zell
creates simple, meditative
compositions with natural materials.
Mindful
Sculptures
H
aving grown up in San Gabriel, Cindy Hsu Zell
has always been stirred by her surroundings and
the natural beauty of Southern California: the
mountains, desert, valleys, rivers, ocean and sunshine. Her
personal experiences is a main source of inspiration for her
path as an artist. "My approach to art stems from this love of
nature and movement, as well as a deep curiosity about form,
texture and minimalism," she confesses.
Passionate about creating since a young age, Hsu Zell
studied sculpture and animation at the University of Southern
California and launched her own studio in Los Angeles five
years ago. Her slowly-made pieces are meant to last and
reflect a sense of peace. Through them she explores the
influence of gravity on composition and highlights mindfully
sourced and vegan materials such as wood, ceramics, stone
and natural fibers (having last year eliminated animal-based
materials including leather and silk). "Individual pieces serve
as studies on gesture, curves, drape and weight," she says.
Her technique for spinning and dyeing rope is "a careful and
meditative process that results in a contrast between the
softness of the fibers and the tension required to hold it all
together. My work embraces interaction, touch, and the spirit
of the handmade." cindyzell.com
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