{"id":25904,"date":"2025-08-27T15:01:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T15:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/?p=25904"},"modified":"2025-08-27T23:32:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T23:32:57","slug":"peiyang-camille-li","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/2025\/08\/27\/peiyang-camille-li\/","title":{"rendered":"Peiyang (Camille) Li"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25904\" class=\"elementor elementor-25904\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e55cee8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e55cee8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22d58e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22d58e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 22-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\tWhere do you live: New York City &amp; Shenzhen, China<br>\nYour education: Parsons School of Design (BFA Fashion Design; MFA Textile Design)<br>\nDescribe your art in three words: Intuitive, profound, ethical<br>\nYour discipline: Fashion Design, Textile Design, Astrology<br>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/camille_010101\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47dc2f8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47dc2f8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90b7d68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90b7d68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25889 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Img-8630.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Img-8630.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Img-8630-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Img-8630-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Img-8630-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Img-8630-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Img-8630-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><\/h4><h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growing up between Shenzhen, China, and New York City, as well as other cultural environments, how have these diverse contexts influenced your artistic language?<\/h4><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growing up between Shenzhen and New York, while also being immersed in different cultural environments, has shaped not only my aesthetics but more importantly, my way of thinking as a creator. From Eastern culture, I learned the importance of awareness\u2014understanding what audiences are curious about and how to extend the impact of my work by engaging with those interests. Western culture, on the other hand, taught me how to face criticism with balance, to embrace strengths while acknowledging limits, and to see how art can merge seamlessly with fields that seem unrelated at first glance. For instance, before my studies at Parsons, I never knew that conductive thread existed. That discovery opened my eyes to how textiles can extend beyond beauty\u2014into technology, lighting, and even spatial experience.<\/p><h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are both a textile designer and a professional astrology consultant. How do these two practices intersect and inform each other in your creative process?<\/h4><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In astrology consultations, clients often share what is currently shaping their mindset or emotions. Sometimes, these conversations spark unexpected creative directions. One of my textile projects, for example, was inspired by a client with whom I shared a significant Mars\u2013Neptune aspect in our charts. Mars represents drive and agency\u2014our ability to act and move forward\u2014while Neptune symbolizes the subconscious, dreams, and hidden truths. Together, these energies pointed me toward a story about blurred morality and unseen struggle.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project drew from a traditional dining ritual in a Japanese fishing village, where live seafood is injured, placed in a bowl, and left to struggle while diners find excitement in the spectacle. It made me question: Should such traditions continue? Where do we draw the ethical line? Through that work, astrology didn\u2019t just provide symbolism\u2014it offered a framework to reflect on human behavior, power, and morality.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25890 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Econyl-Collaboration-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Econyl-Collaboration-2025.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Econyl-Collaboration-2025-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Econyl-Collaboration-2025-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Econyl-Collaboration-2025-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Econyl-Collaboration-2025-1026x1536.jpg 1026w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Econyl-Collaboration-2025-600x898.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/> Peiyang (Camille) Li | Econyl Collaboration | 2025<\/p><h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your works combine crocheting, macrame, ruching, knitting, and even E-textiles. What draws you to exploring such a wide range of textile techniques?<\/h4><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My exposure to such a variety of textile practices began during my 2 degree studies at Parsons. I was fortunate to learn from professors and peers who each had unique specialties and were eager to exchange knowledge. At the same time, I was personally fascinated by craft techniques\u2014passion really is the best teacher.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another motivation is the urgency I feel as AI becomes more integrated into creative fields. While AI is efficient, it cannot fully replicate the tactile depth and layered process of textile-making. A garment that combines knitting and woven structures, for example, embodies complexities that a machine cannot yet generate. For me, preserving and experimenting with traditional methods is also a way to ensure they don\u2019t fade into obscurity.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25891 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Emotion-Shyness-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Emotion-Shyness-2023.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Emotion-Shyness-2023-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Emotion-Shyness-2023-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Emotion-Shyness-2023-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Emotion-Shyness-2023-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Emotion-Shyness-2023-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/> Peiyang (Camille) Li | Emotion Shyness | 2023<\/p><h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In your project Memory Mental Bullying, you integrated E-wire decoration with French Knot techniques. What challenges and discoveries did you encounter in merging traditional textile craft with technology?<\/h4><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The greatest challenge was to make the wires feel intentional\u2014less like an intrusion, more like part of the fabric\u2019s story. French Knots, dense and rounded, disguised the wires so they appeared naturally embedded in the textile. With light glowing through the wires, the knots became a metaphor for resistance and the impulse to push back against unfair experience. To me, the wires\u2019 bright, almost aggressive light symbolized my voice, while the darker yarns\u2014black and burgundy\u2014embodied conflict and mental manipulation from others. Juxtaposed together, they created a raw, striking tension. I discovered that technology, when woven thoughtfully, doesn\u2019t diminish craft; it intensifies the emotional impact.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25892 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Memory-Mental-Bullying-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Memory-Mental-Bullying-2023.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Memory-Mental-Bullying-2023-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Memory-Mental-Bullying-2023-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Memory-Mental-Bullying-2023-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/> Peiyang (Camille) Li | Memory Mental Bullying | 2023<\/p><h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of your works are inspired by stories collected during astrology consultations. Can you share an example where a client\u2019s story directly shaped a textile piece?<\/h4><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project I described earlier\u2014the Japanese dining ritual\u2014remains the only work so far directly shaped by a client\u2019s astrological story. While not all of my projects originate from consultations, that particular experience highlighted how deeply personal narratives can translate into universal questions of ethics and empathy. Thank you for your understanding.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25893 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Nuclear-Waste-Mutant-Creatures-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Nuclear-Waste-Mutant-Creatures-2025.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Nuclear-Waste-Mutant-Creatures-2025-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Nuclear-Waste-Mutant-Creatures-2025-922x1024.jpg 922w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Nuclear-Waste-Mutant-Creatures-2025-768x853.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Peiyang-Camille-Li-Nuclear-Waste-Mutant-Creatures-2025-600x666.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/> Peiyang (Camille) Li | Nuclear Waste Mutant Creatures | 2025<\/p><h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which project has been the most personally transformative for you so far, and why?<\/h4><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Memory Mental Bullying has been the most transformative. It felt like the purest translation of inner conflict into form. Without sketches or hesitation, I immediately knew which elements to use\u2014recycled nylon cords for their rough, reptilian tactility, oversized forms to evoke the suffocating weight of darkness, and a green-lit smiley face inside the installation to represent the \u201cvictor\u201d\u2014the oppressive, manipulative force that dominates by any means necessary. For me, the most impactful works are those that audiences grasp intuitively. This project\u2019s clarity and intensity made it both deeply personal and universally resonant.<\/p><h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking forward, are there specific social, environmental, or psychological issues you would like to further explore through textiles?<\/h4><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, I was struck by a case I saw online: a mother documenting her daughter\u2019s daily life for short videos. At first, it seemed innocent\u2014the child\u2019s charm attracted followers and sponsors, providing financial relief. But over time, the mother, motivated by profit, staged harmful scenarios\u2014making her daughter fall, manipulating her height in photos, even forcing her to wear clothes too small to preserve an image of \u201cchildlike cuteness.\u201d To me, this reflected a disturbing cycle: her mother\u2019s limited educational background, the sudden access to wealth, and the erosion of ethical boundaries led to a dispute on the Internet about the mother.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I imagine expressing this through crocheting or knotting techniques\u2014tangled threads symbolizing the distorted relationship, where nurturing is replaced by exploitation, and the child becomes more of a resource than a person.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where do you live: New York City &amp; Shenzhen, China Your education: Parsons School of Design (BFA Fashion Design; MFA Textile Design) Describe your art in three words: Intuitive, profound, ethical Your discipline: Fashion Design, Textile Design, Astrology Instagram Growing up between Shenzhen, China, and New York City, as well as other cultural environments, how [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25904","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-interviews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25904","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25904"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25904\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26133,"href":"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25904\/revisions\/26133"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25904"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}