Windy chien

We've been following Windy Chien's emergence as an artist working in fiber and wood since she began showing at various local fairs. Now fully a master of her materials, she is pushing wood carving and macramé out of craft and firmly into art as she incorporates design approaches, shapes and elements from her other loves—tech and music.
 
Windy grew up in Hawaii, in college studied filmmaking, and presented her work at Sundance. For over a decade, she owned Aquarius Records, a shop all about presenting the music she loves to the world, from Norwegian black metal to Brazilian Tropicalia and Ethiopian jazz, and spent eight years in technology at Apple and iTunes.
 To further build community, Windy teaches woodworking and participates in creative residencies in the Bay Area and beyond.

RECENT PRESS: San Francisco Chronicle Style Section - Windy Chien's latest venture: lots of knots

Natural Macrame Light
Natural Macrame Light

Available in the gallery in plug-in or track lighting.

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Black Macrame Light
Black Macrame Light

Special order.

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Circuit Boards
Circuit Boards

Cotton rope, 24k gold vintage Japanese silk thread, walnut, 48" x 24", 2016

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Custom Pieces
Custom Pieces

By commission.

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Hand Carved Wood Spoons
Hand Carved Wood Spoons

Various sizes in the gallery depending on availability. All sizes may be ordered.

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Heaving Line Knot
Heaving Line Knot

Cotton, 24k gold thread from 1920s Japan 10" (not including tail)

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