Born in Hong Kong, Chiu Li has was invited by Wucius Wong to become a junior member of the One Art Group, a prestigious painting club originally founded by Lui Shou-kwan. Later emigrating to New York, Li spent 25 years as a Brand Packaging Consultant before transitioning to become a collector of traditional Chinese paintings, calligraphy, and objects. Li’s work blends Western design principles with traditional Chinese aesthetics, exploring the intersections of painting, calligraphy, and poetry.