Cie Hoover is an "organic contemporary" artist and musician based in Ouray, Colorado, whose work serves as a rhythmic bridge between the pulse of the music industry and the rugged solitude of the San Juan Mountains. A graduate of Belmont University's Music Business program, he transitioned from a decade-long career in Nashville—including roles as Global Event Manager for Gibson Guitar and a Music Row publicist—to a fine-art practice centered on the tactile beauty of wood.

His journey was sparked when the restoration of an 1898 mining house ignited a new creative obsession, transforming his garage-turned-studio into a sanctuary for subtractive carving, wood-burning, and mixed-media composition. Hoover's work is a meditation on the untamed spirit of the West, employing meticulous carving and burning techniques to render patterns that abstractly represent the "visual acoustics" of the elements: the flow of water, the rhythm of wind, or the grain of rock.

By presenting these textures on wood panels, he frames the raw power of the mountain spirit through a contemporary lens. His trajectory as a public artist has gained significant momentum, highlighted by his "Crescendo" sculpture series and a permanent, 40-foot installation at the Durango-La Plata County Airport. In 2026, Hoover opened Cie Gallery, a flagship modern sanctuary for his work at 738 Main Street in downtown Ouray. He is represented by Raitman Art Galleries (Breckenridge & Vail, Colorado) and Piper J Gallery (Truckee, CA), and is recognized for collaborations with brands like Wagner Custom Skis.