The mind of an architect, the hands of a sculptor, Cindy Chao is an artist whose creativity runs through her veins. As the granddaughter of an architect – who designed and restored a hundred temples across East Asia – and the daughter of a sculptor, she showcases a mastery of technique and intricacy that is inherent in all of her creations.
Inspired by architectural precision through form, angles and expressions, alongside the dedication required for sculpture, Cindy Chao’s jewellery art is a poetic exploration of her boundless creativity.
Her nature-inspired pieces, always imbued with signature whimsy and an acute sense of observation, showcase vivid colours and mesmerising symphonies of gemstones that entwine with precious metals – a fusion of centuries-old craftsmanship and distinctly contemporary aesthetics.
Defining an entirely unique position in the art jewellery universe, Cindy Chao has been globally recognised for her artistic value and technical brilliance, most notably in her honourable appointment of Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et Lettres, awarded by the Ministry of Culture in France. Since the brand’s founding in 2004, her remarkable achievements and time-honoured techniques have since been immortalised within three prestigious museums – the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs – where her scintillating works of art offer endless inspiration on an international stage.
