Theo Hirschfield (b. 2000, Jackson Hole, Wyoming) is a ceramic artist based in San Diego, California. He studied at the College of Creative Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Hirschfield builds biomorphic sculptures from hand-formed and wheel-thrown sections, assembling capsules, rounded volumes, and needlepoint surfaces into larger ceramic bodies. California succulents and cacti provide a starting point, but the finished works resemble specimens with their own anatomy and logic. Saturated color and metallic finishes heighten their strange, almost edible appearance.

Deaf since early childhood, Hirschfield works through touch and sustained visual attention. Seams, subtle asymmetries, and traces of construction remain visible throughout his sculptures. Recent works have grown to human scale and beyond, giving the viewer a more physical encounter with their surfaces and proportions.

Recent solo exhibitions include Euphorbia at Gallery Sonder (2026), You and Me at The Annex at Gallery Sonder (2025), and Carnival at CCS Gallery, Santa Barbara (2023).