Biography

Xinchen Li is a jewelry artist and sculptor from China. Based in the U.S., she finished her BFA degree at the University of Kansas. She received her MFA degree at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2023. Rooted in nostalgia for her carefree childhood, her work has a narrative format to tell stories of her surroundings and manifests her memories in pieces rife with portraits and symbolism. Following years of study in metalsmithing and jewelry design, she enlarged the format of her work from small-scale jewelry to wearables and installation sculptures.