This in depth interview with Nathan Jurevicius offers a nuanced portrait of an artist whose work spans illustration, animation, games and toy design. Jurevicius discusses how his early career as a magazine illustrator and his experiments with Flash animation gradually led him toward animation as a medium capable of expressing emotion, movement and complex inner worlds.

He explains why animation must justify its own existence in each project, arguing that animated stories should do something live action cannot. The conversation touches on technique, stylisation and the creative decisions required to make limited budgets feel visually rich and coherent. Drawing on his background in toy design, Jurevicius describes how simplified rigs and stylised animation can support strong visual storytelling when used thoughtfully.

A significant part of the interview focuses on cultural identity and mythology. Jurevicius speaks about his Baltic roots and how Lithuanian and Latvian mythology, aesthetics and values have become central to his creative output. Rather than repeating ancient fairy tales, he expresses a desire to extend cultural storytelling by creating new myths that future generations can look back on as part of a living tradition.

The interview also addresses leadership, collaboration and the emotional vulnerability inherent in creative work. Jurevicius reflects on criticism, social media narratives and the challenge of separating personal identity from audience reception. Looking ahead, he shares ambitions for deeply personal projects and large scale stop motion works rooted in mythology and handcrafted storytelling. Together, these reflections form a thoughtful exploration of animation as both an artistic practice and a way of understanding the world.