TIDES a.k.a. Alex Lu

is a Taiwanese-American animator, filmmaker, illustrator, and martial artist whose ever changing dynamic artistry explores internal and external themes of change, animism, and flow. He is originally from Seattle, Washington and his work is influenced by a deep appreciation for nature and diasporic storytelling, giving him a unique perspective when it comes to depicting interconnectivity.

In 2024, he published The Mischief of Math with World Scientific Publishing, a first-of-its-kind textbook that visualizes epidemiological modeling, artificial intelligence, immunology, game theory, drug development, diagnostic screening and testing, economics, and data management.

In 2025, he illustrated the upcoming young-adult novel, Young World, by Soman Chainani, with Penguin Random House Publishing.

He is currently developing his first animated short film, COX, and writing/illustrating an original children’s series, Kibble Farm.