Vivian Li
Leschi Elementary, Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning
Vivian Li is a comics artist and illustrator from a small town in western Illinois called Macomb. She likes drawing comics because they’re a fun, accessible storytelling tool. Her work is rooted in finding joy in everyday experiences — from connections with family and friends to exploring trees and the nature around her. In 2023, she published the first volume of her comic cookbook, ABC Cooking, with her mom, containing stories from her adventure in learning to cook Chinese food at home. She has also contributed comics to Papeachu Review, Fogland Press, and Portland Zine Symposium. You can find her on her Instagram @vivianlikesfruit posting sketches that make her smile. Since 2015, Vivian has been working with kids with a focus of education through project-based learning and hopes to give them the tools to create things that they want to share.