Li Shang-Chiao
Li Shang-Chiao: Weaver of Oceanic Dreams Emerging from the vibrant artistic landscape of Taiwan, Li Shang-Chiao – also known as Evergreen Yeh – is a manga artist whose work transcends simple narrative, delving into profound ecological themes and weaving together elements of Austronesian mythology with strikingly contemporary concerns. Their rise to prominence began with the 2021 International Manga Award for “Mayfly Island,” a title that quickly established them as a voice both uniquely Taiwanese and increasingly resonant globally. Yet, beyond the accolades, lies an artist deeply rooted in o…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Li Shang-Chiao's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.