Imagined Islands is a digital art sculpture that explores the unique topology of small outcrops on the coasts of Europe. The project  examines the ever changing landscape in these communities and the challenges they face from coastal erosion and climate change. 

Leon Butler is an artist based and ATU Academic working at the intersection of art and technology. His work has been recognised by The Type Directors Club, 100 Archive, Future Makers, Digital Media Awards, Young Directors Awards, and the Irish Design Awards. Recent projects include Imagined Islands, Dwelling, Performance Surveillance, and Emperor 101 (SxSW, Dublin Theatre Festival, Boca Del Lupo, Vancouver). He has completed residencies with SVA New York, 72andSunny, Adobe, SnapChat, and Science Gallery. Leon was Research Fellow at University of Galway, Designer in Residence at Otis College of Art, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts since 2021. He has exhibited nationally and internationally, receiving commissions and funding from the Arts Council, European Media Arts Platform, Enterprise Ireland, National Sculpture Factory, Digital Hub, and Science Gallery. In 2022, he was a Selected Artist of the European Media Arts Platform, showing Performance Surveillance in Latvia, Cyprus, and Poland. Dwelling, an XR dance performance, featured in Beta Festival Dublin and Galway Film Fleadh. His latest project, Imagined Islands, was developed during a UNESCO residency and shown at Viborg Animation Festival 2024. Leon is currently working on a commission for The Air We Share with Galway Arts Centre and University of Galway in 2025 and Ars Electronica in Linz on an interactive 8k performance installation.