About
About
WHO IS JULIA?
Julia Stephens is an Asian-American, multimedia artist pursuing a Bachelor's in Fine Arts degree along with a secondary degree in English creative writing at Florida State University. Julia’s scholarly practice focuses in sculpture, ceramics, and fiction. She is currently interning with Arizona State University as part of the Psyche Inspired program that creates a collection of artworks based on NASA’s Psyche mission.
Statement
From life and death, the physical and metaphysical, faith and fact, I explore the relationships of two extremes that flow in cycles. We often think of these opposites as separate concepts part of the same timeline. I want to blur this line and show that everything is interconnected on an intangible scale of influence. Through personal icons, obscured natural forms, and historical symbols I make work that interacts with separate layers of what I view as soul and psyche.
I approach creating my concepts through mixed media sculpture, ceramics, and paintings. I enjoy how these materials are both heavily shaped by my hand, but are also influenced by the elements. My process reflects the balance between intentionality and the wild nature of the material.
I view my art as a harbinger of something unknown; a concept that we have barely scratched the surface to. I do not want to make a direct statement, but simply open the door to a journey that occurs beyond physicality.
2025 Imagined Icon - FAB gallery - Fine Arts Building Tallahassee, FL
2025 Primordial Soup: BFA Fundamentals Showcase - Phylis Strauss Gallery - Tallahassee, FL
2025 FLORIVIDA:Stitch - 621 Gallery - Tallahassee, FL
2023 The Powers That Be - Phylis Strauss Gallery - Tallahassee, FL
Visual Art Publications and Awards
Six Magazine 2024/2025 Issue
2024 Next Day Animations Illustrating Awesomeness Scholarship Honorable Mention recipient
2023 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Honorable Mention
2023 Naomi Rabb Winston 2-Dimensional Art Award Scholarship Semi-Finalist