Christian Hootsell was born in Mississippi and resides in Dallas, TX. While touring museums early in life, Hootsell became fascinated with metal sculpture and was inspired by the works of David Smith, Mark di Suvero, Alexander Calder, and Anthony Caro. As a self-taught artist, he would study their works to gain an understanding of form and function, continuously applying that understanding to his own body of work. Many of his works range from linear abstractions that allow the viewer to have their own visual experience.