A jeweler, sculptor, and educator from China, Xinchen Li is currently completing her MFA at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Rooted in nostalgia for the carefree years and beautiful scenery of her childhood, her work has a playful undertone that is often combined with natural imagery. Li uses a narrative format to tell stories of her surroundings and manifests her memories in pieces that are rife with whimsy 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. Her jewelry balloon installation will be featured at MAD About Jewelry this year.
