Cecilia Chu Chiang is a self-taught artist who operates beyond the confines of the traditional artistic canon, expressing her spontaneity and creativity across a broad spectrum of media, including Chinese ink watercolors, oils, acrylics, ceramics, printmaking, textiles, and collage. Possessing a whimsical and fluid artistic style, she celebrates color throughout. Her multi-disciplinary artwork is free from any constraints, open and brimming with personality, much like the artist herself.

Chiang was born in Beijing, China in 1934. In 1947, at the age of twelve, she and her family of eight and five extended family members left mainland China and relocated to Taiwan.

While residing in Taiwan for thirty-five years, she married the painter and calligrapher I-han Chiang (1925–2018). In 1971, she migrated to the United States. In 1984, at age 50, her artistic journey took a turn when her late husband encouraged her to create a piece for their family art exhibitions. Chiang has continued to produce nearly daily art pieces since that time.