Born in Toronto, Ontario, Jocelyn Li is a non-binary, diasporic Chinese artist working in multi-disciplinary mediums. Their current focus is launching their self-study in blacksmithing in Parrsboro.

In 2013, they received a BFA with a Major in Jewellery & Metalsmithing at NSCAD University. They lived in Halifax, Nova Scotia for eight years, where they studied and facilitated art programming with interdisciplinary mediums in both art and craft. For the last 9 years, they have been primarily employed in support of the local art community to organize art programming, exhibitions, and art fairs in both Halifax, Toronto, and now Parrsboro.

Jocelyn has been focused on the “kind” in humankind since working as an advocate, collaborator and facilitator for public education in art, craft, and cultural theory. They approach their areas of interest (art, semiotics, and philosophy) as “theory in practice” and highlight the impact that art and aesthetics have on our socio-political and economic status.

Most recently, their fascination with semiotics and philosophy of existential nihilism has inspired an ongoing body of artwork, ( empty sets ), the Zero and O/ne series. In this symbolic venture, their hope is to inspire others to live with authenticity, represented by the number “1” and sincerity, represented by the number “0”.