Windy Chien is a one-of-a-kind talent. Full stop. The vivacious Chinese-American artist first came to our attention (and everyone else's) in 2016: She went viral before it was a thing. Turns out documenting one's journey of learning to make a new knot every day for a year is a real crowd-pleaser.
With The Year of Knots, Windy became an instant artworld darling, lauded for her mesmerizing (and deceptively simple) hand-tied rope sculptures and large-scale installations. Museums, restaurants, hotels, galleries and art collectors in San Francisco and beyond came a calling—and haven't stopped. Just a few of her clients include: SFMOMA, Nobu Hotels, Google and Kering.
As longtime fans, we're thrilled to welcome Windy to our collective. In fact, she's the first non-jewelry designer Cast has worked with. The Knot Life collection showcases her singular brand of creativity and artistry. But before the bling drops (soon), we wanted to share more about the woman, her cool pre-artist life in San Francisco and how she became the undisputed queen of knots. Highlights from our conversation here.
