Bio

Julian Fischer is a multi-disciplined artist from Harare, Zimbabwe. Born in 1988 in Kenya to Swiss and Zimbabwean parents, he has lived most of his life in East and Southern Africa, developing a deep interest in animals, plants, people, and unique environments. Over the last ten years, he has become a well-known illustrator and animator, collaborating with international clients on many projects.

Having developed his skills as an artist in the digital age, Julian has embraced opportunities to learn about 3D modeling, design, illustration, and animation, which inform his traditional artwork. His pieces focus on figuration, capturing body language and nuances of expression to highlight subjects and their emotional contexts. He blends magic and realism to examine human connections to the inner and outer worlds, reflecting on his upbringing for deeper understanding. His interests in art history, mythology, and storytelling influence his work, along with a fascination for finding the sublime in the mundane.

 

Exhibitions:

2018: Group Exhibition, Life in The Deep Blue: Creation Out of Rawness, Studio 73, London, UK

2021: Group Exhibition, Thank You Makers Community Exhibition, Makersplace, MP virtual gallery space

2022: Group Exhibition, The Moon and Me, Makersplace, MP Online Exhibition

2023: Group Exhibition, Trees of The Mind, Makersplace, MP Online Exhibition

Resume

Born 1988, Nairobi, Kenya

University of Pretoria: BA Hons. Information Design 2008 - 2011

  • Illustrator/Designer: BK Publishing | 2011 - 2012 | Pretoria Area, South Africa

  • 3D animator and Post Production3D animator and Post Production: TX MOTIONMEDIA | 2012 | Johannesburg, South Africa

  • Graphic Designer: Veritran Ltd./ZSS Shared Services | 2015 - 2016 | Harare, Zimbabwe

  • Illustrator/2D Animator: Tastemade UK | 2016 - 2018 | London, United Kingdom

Credits

Book Cover Credits:

  • The Player Of Games: Iain M. Banks - Orbit Books

  • The Algebraist: Iain M. Banks - Orbit Books

  • Matter: Iain M. Banks - Orbit Books

  • Consider Phlebas: Iain M. Banks - Orbit Books

  • The State Of The Art: Iain M. Banks - Orbit Books

  • Use Of Weapons: Iain M. Banks - Orbit Books

  • Inversions: Iain M. Banks - Orbit Books

  • Feersum Endjinn: Iain M. Banks - Orbit Books

  • Look To Windward: Iain M. Banks - Orbit Books

  • The Hydrogen Sonata: Iain M. Banks - Orbit Books

  • Against A Dark Background: Iain M. Banks - Orbit Books

  • Excession: Iain M. Banks - Orbit Books

  • Surface Detail: Iain M. Banks - Orbit Books

  • Eternal War and Peace (omnibus): Joe Haldeman - Éditions Mnémos

  • The Planetaries (omnibus): John Brunner - Éditions Mnémos