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                                                                                      Dan (丹) Dan is a collaborative practice between two individuals, working across illustration, painting, and the study and application of Eastern and Western mysticism. The project moves between image-making and metaphysical inquiry, held together by a shared focus on clarity, ritual, and quiet transformation.

The name Dan (丹) draws from classical Chinese cultivation traditions—emphasizing steady work, subtle change, and the refinement of inner states. This approach informs both our visual language and the esoteric services we offer.




Members Leah Li (申)

Illustrator exploring emotion, culture, and social perception through visual storytelling. Based in the UK, with a background in scenic design and image-making across editorial, comics, and exhibitions.


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Researcher and practitioner of traditional and modern metaphysics. His practice integrates classical systems with contemporary logic to offer clear and applicable insights.




Awards 2025 Communication Arts Illustration Annual, Excellence Award   –   Itutu

2024 China Illustration Biennial, Shortlisted (Independent Creation / Professional Category)   –   Mirror Image

2022 The Age of Ink and Brush, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Excellent work   –   Bond

2017 6th East Asia High School Students International Art Competition, Shortlisted   –   Self-portrait

2017 Black and White Composition, CAFA Affiliated High School, Excellent Work   –   Alphabet Design





Exhibitions
2025  Cambridge Poetry Festival – READINGS, The Grand Arcade, Cambridge, UK

2025 MA Work in Progress Show, Cambridge School of Art, Cambridge, UK

2025  Living Water Illustration Exhibition, Alison Richard Building, Cambridge, UK

2017  Going to the Countryside Exhibition, CAFA Affiliated High School, China

2017  6th East Asian High School Students International Art Exhibition, Kyoto University of the Arts, Japan










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