Yuke Li was enrolled in the School of Visual Arts MFA Illustration as Visual Essay Program, where she was mentored by Marshall Arisman, whom she counts as a significant influence.
Yuke now calls New York City home, where she creates children’s books, graphic novels, public art, and commercial projects related to images. Yuke also worked with Bill Plympton at Plymptoons as an Art Director on the feature animation film Slide.
Yuke uses visual language to express emotions, thoughts, and stories. The diversity of people and culture has been her forever inspiration. Yuke's goal is to inspire people with another possibility, to comfort sadness, and to plant a hopeful seed in the mind. She believes that magic happens, and art is the way.
AWARDS
Her work has been recognized and awarded by American Illustration, Bologna Children’s Book Fair, World Illustration Awards, ADC Awards, 3X3 Magazine and MoCCA Arts Fest (Best of Show 2022).
CLIENTS
Union Square Partnership, Boston City Hall, Chelsea Piers Fitness, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Time Magazine. Politico, Christian Dior, Lamer, Kiehl’s, WorthyKids, Clavis Publishing, Hope Publishing House, CECI, Harper’s Bazaar, and others.
