About Us

Where human intent meets machine dream.

Above The Void is a studio exploring the frontier between human imagination and computational creation. We work at the edge of generative cinema — where machine learning, visual storytelling, and experimental design collide. Every project exists to expand emotional resonance in digital art: technology is a tool, but narrative is the core.

Above The Void was founded in Montréal by artist-technologists Luc Leclerc and Laura Weselak in 2022. Together, they also founded the web development agency Aksiom in 2017, and combine decades of experience in web development, UI/UX design, filmmaking, printmaking, animation, and graphic design. Their partnership blends conceptual depth with a technical pipeline capable of delivering groundbreaking aesthetics at speed.

CREATIVE PARTNERS

We collaborate with musicians, filmmakers, and cultural institutions pushing bold ideas into new mediums — including symphonic and metal acts, underground experimentalists, and internationally recognized festival curators. Each partnership is built on trust: we co-develop visual languages that are authentic to the artists we work with. We are also part of the Creative Partnership Program of Runway ML, and have been hosting AI meetups with them in Montreal (Québec, Canada).

IN THE BEGINNING

It started with a spark: discovering Die Antwoord’s "The Age of Illusion" — a music video directed by Sagans that embraced glitch, surrealism, and the uncanny potential of neural imagery. This moment ignited an inquisitive journey into generative visual art.

Our early experiments — using Deforum, WarpFusion, Automatic1111, and later ComfyUI — laid the foundation for a pipeline that pairs artistic intuition with machine-driven iteration. We embraced creative chaos, and learned to control it.

That experimentation led to international recognition: Luc Leclerc's debut short film, "William, or The Fragile Harmony Of Latent Spaces" was selected for the Reply AI Film Festival, part of the Biennale di Venezia 2024, marking the studio’s arrival on the global stage.


WHAT'S NEXT

Above The Void continues to evolve — with multiple music videos, experimental films, and interactive installations currently in development. As new creative tools emerge, we push them further, testing what visual storytelling can become in the age of artificial intelligence.

We thrive on collaboration and are always open to new partners, new mediums, and new challenges. If you have a project that wants to break boundaries — let’s talk.

Conférence IA générative, interactivité et nouvelles plateformes, 2025
Xn Québec + l’Académie canadienne du cinéma et de la télévision
Crédit Photo: Jean-François Galipeau

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

William, or The Fragile Harmony Of Latent Spaces

Hyperactive

Horsemaning

Genetic Error

Steampunk Willie

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