A digital artist and animator (find her as zia.draws or artbyzia ), Zia’s work explodes with line energy, mismatched patterns, and characters who look like they just told a secret. Think Sailor Moon meets Miranda July .
For me, that’s been and Zia .
At first glance, you might not put them together. June’s work leans into moody, introspective storytelling. Zia brings a sharper, more playful energy. But the more I watched, the more I realized they share a rare gift: June Liu: The Art of the Quiet Frame If you’ve scrolled past a film-grain photo of a half-empty subway car or a rainy window at dusk, chances are you’ve seen June’s influence. June Liu (often found as juneliu.visuals or similar handles) builds worlds out of shadows, silence, and small moments.
Their 2023 zine “Half-Light / Full Noise” paired June’s photography with Zia’s hand-drawn overlays—ghostly doodles drifting across real city streets. One image of a sleeping bus passenger, with Zia’s stars and thought-bubbles floating above, still lives rent-free in my head. We’re oversaturated with loud content. Shouting for engagement. Optimizing every post.