June Liu And Zia [extra Quality] May 2026

For me, that’s been and Zia .

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 . june liu and zia

There’s something special about discovering an artist or creator right before they blow up. Not for the bragging rights, but for that raw, unfiltered connection to their work—before the algorithms smooth out their edges. 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. There’s something special about discovering an artist or

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.