Shao is a Taiwanese visual storyteller specialising in narrative illustration and picture books. She holds an MA in Sequential Design/Illustration from the University of Brighton. Her debut author-illustrator picture book, The Crow and the Cherry Blossom, was published in Taiwan in 2020 and later translated into Polish and Simplified Chinese. Beyond her own books, she also enjoys illustrating for literary works and editorial projects.

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Her work often draws on her experience as a queer Taiwanese woman, transforming themes of memory and marginalised identity into poetic visual narratives. Using montage, metaphor, and negative space, she creates illustrations that evoke both nostalgia and a touch of magical realism.

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When not creating art, Shao can often be found stroking cats, meditating, reading, watching indie films, or taking long walks.