Shirley Li

Shirley Li is a tattoo and fine artist from Hong Kong with a practice that bridges tradition and futurism. She holds a BFA from the School of Visual Arts and a Master’s in Art, Entertainment, and Media Management from Northwestern University, grounding her work in both creative craft and conceptual design.

Drawing from backgrounds in drawing, branding, jewelry, and illustration, Shirley fuses the delicacy of fine line with the strength of neo-tribal aesthetics. Her compositions reimagine ancestral symbols through a sleek, contemporary lens—offering a visual language that connects heritage with the avant-garde.