Animation
Collection of experimental animation I did while pursuing my BFA at FIU.
Animation Reel (2024)
SEEKER (FIU 2024 BFA)
Murders (FIU 2023 BFA)
Murders Installation (FIU 2023 BFA)
Illustration
Traditional
SEEKER
"SEEKER" is a thesis film/music video created by Julian Leigh featuring their character, Seeker, a botanist who desires to know everything. Fixated on stars, they modify a plant to be able to stretch into the sky and pull a star from the heavens. They are more than happy to pay the price.
ARTISTS (socials linked in names)
Julian Leigh: Director/Animator/Music
RED: Director/Animator
Karina Maceo: Various Backgrounds
Apollo Munoz: Collab Artist
Kenny Diaz: Collab Artist
Dario Derice: Collab Artist
Daniel Hjelm: Collab Artist
Marlene Beauregard: Vocals + Whispers
Jazz-SofÃa Ramos-Izquierdo: Whispers
Anonymous: Anonymous contribution
Concepts
Collaborator Work
(credited artists in image captions)
Red
Red
Red
Red
Karina Maceo
Karina Maceo
Apollo Munoz
Kenny Diaz
Dario Derice
Red
Daniel Hjelm
Process
Murders is a short 7-channel installation animated by Julian Leigh and Red featuring the song "Murders" by Miracle Musical. Each channel is played on an obsolete device found in Julian's house, many being Nintendo handheld consoles, which were modified physically and internally to be able to play videos (or for the sake of aesthetic appeal). This piece is not only a self portrait, but a collection of dead-things that were integral into Julian's childhood upbringing given second life. A fragmented display screaming for your attention from seven different angles.
Contact/About
Location: Miami, FL
Bio: Julian Leigh is a black, non-binary lesbian with a BFA in Digital Arts and a minor in Art History. During their time at FIU, they created 7-channel animated installation with modified gaming consoles, character animations, character concepts and designs, conceptual art, and experimental video work. They are currently seeking work in concept design, character design, animation, and video games.
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