Artist Profile

Xiangling Li (Carina Li) is an independent cross-disciplinary visual artist and pattern-illustration creator based in China. With professional training in the renewal of patterns rooted in national-level intangible cultural heritage, her practice bridges traditional Chinese ornament language with contemporary digital art, sustainability, and intellectual property. Working across paper and digital painting, Li develops original pattern-based visual languages that connect cultural heritage with contemporary creative practice. Her work has received recognition in multiple international design competitions, while her original pattern creations are developed as copyrighted intellectual property assets for global art licensing.