Niku on stickers and plastic file folder, 2022
Niku on receipt paper, 2022
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Bio
Nik Arthur (he/him) is an experimental animator and filmmaker living in Tiohtià:ke/Montréal, Canada. Most often working with organic matter, Nik develops novel animation approaches that engage with nature’s intrinsic patterns, attending to how their constructions can shape new methods of storytelling.
Nik has worked with clients like Youtube, Vice, SSENSE, SZA, Dominic Fike, J. Cole, Big Sean, Psycho Films, Helena Deland, and more. Previously, he has been recognized at Edinburgh International Film Festival, Ottawa International Animation Festival, Rockaway Film Festival, among others, and supported by the Canadian Council for the Arts.
Photo by Raiden Louie. Working on Organima 4: Dodeda, 2024.