Yanni Niki Li is a Chinese artist and designer who works primarily in graphic arts. Li’s work is based on the reflection of globalization on people's mindsets and contemporary ideologies. Li mainly uses the language of graphics to create an open dialogue on cultural appropriation, cross-cultural misinterpretation and consumerism. Her artwork initiates a conversation with the audience and arouses their contemplation on the contemporary social issues that permeate our daily life.

Currently working passionately as a multimedia designer in New York City, Niki holds an MFA degree from The School of The Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University.

Yanni Niki Li
操
Silk Screen Print
30 x 22
The overall graphics of this screen print mimic the brushstrokes of the Chinese character '操', which means 'FUCK'. The burger and donut symbolize the critique on capitalism and consumerism; The dollar sign placed on the woman figure's private part creates an open dialogue on the objectification and fetish of Asian women, Asian women stereotypes, and also on the relationship between money and love.

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