Hello there!
My name is Sydney Toland and I am a Character Designer and Visual Development Artist from the San Francisco Bay Area. I am currently working at LoH Studios, a volunteer indie animation studio, where I am the Art Director on the upcoming short Bot To-Go!.
I am passionate about creative storytelling that brings out a person’s sense of childlike wonder, and with my work I hope to illustrate the magic and mystery found in everyday life.
When I’m not drawing, you can find me wandering through antique shops, playing cozy games with friends, and pointing out that cute dog across the street!
I hope you stay a while :D
ABOUT
EXHIBITIONS
“Into the Spirit World” in SMCC’s 2021 Art Practice Capstone Exhibition
Into the Spirit World is a body of work that explores a narrative about a young girl in adolescence who struggles with feeling lost in her own world, not wanting to grow up. One day, after making a wish at a shrine, she goes home to discover a mysterious mirror that transports her to a spirit world. This exhibit consists of 2D animation and digital illustration.
“The Human Conditional” in the Gallery at Wilder
The Encounter, 2019, Video, RT: 5:10
This haunting, non-narrative experimental short film details a dream-like encounter with an otherworldly being, which incorporates the use of Faerie aesthetic.
Keep the Secret, 2019, Digital
This digital artwork illustrates two floating figures who possess magical abilities and are surrounded by a spellbinding forest.
“Emerge” in Saint Mary’s College Museum of Art
Queen of Dreams, 2019, Video, RT: 4:00
This non-narrative experimental short film captures the essence of magic and dreams by juxtaposing between the delicacy and savagery of a dream-like state.
Social, 2019, Video, RT: 0:20
This short film is a commentary on technology and how it relates to human connection.