Trained by her grandfather, a renowned architect and her father, an established sculptor, Cindy Chao’s creations draw on both familial influences, pioneering a fusion of the principles of past century sculptural craftsmanship with architectural composition.
With the mind of an architect and the hands of a sculptor, Chao established CINDY CHAO The Art Jewel in 2004, which has since created museum-calibre art jewels with three essential qualities - “architectural, sculptural, and organic.” Blending the spirits of Asian culture and exquisite Western craftsmanship, Chao’s works of art transcend boundaries of geography, language, and time.
CINDY CHAO The Art Jewel is the only Asian jewellery brand whose creations have been inducted into three of the most esteemed museums in the world – the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C., the United States; the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, France; and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the United Kingdom. This distinction solidifies CINDY CHAO The Art Jewel's status as a “museum-calibre” brand.
It has also constantly been invited to participate at international art fairs including Biennale des Antiquaires, The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) and Masterpiece London and set records at prestigious auction houses.
In 2021, she became the first Asian jewellery artist to be appointed as the Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture for “pushing the limits of her art at the crossroads between goldsmith, sculpture and architecture and her contribution to the life and transmission of the jewellery savoir faire of our country.”
In 2023, Haute École de Joaillerie (HEJ) in Paris invited Cindy Chao, the first Asian jewellery artist to teach at the prestigious institution in its 160 years history, to share her expertise in traditional French jewellery wax sculpting techniques and her distinctive creative vision with students. Under her guidance, these young talents collaboratively crafted an impressive, scaled wax sculpture exhibited at the Louvre Museum.
