Julián Esteban Torres López is a versatile artist whose work spans literature, oral storytelling, music, sound art, and visual arts. His creative output demonstrates a commitment to innovative expression across multiple disciplines, garnering widespread recognition and numerous accolades.

In literature, Julián has achieved significant acclaim for his writing across various genres. His short fiction "Mother's Records, Mother's Books" was selected for The Wigleaf Top 50 Very Short Fictions Anthology in 2021. "Uprooted from Medellín" was named a Best of the Net Anthology Finalist in Fiction for 2023, while "Bogotá Postcards" was a finalist for the Trilogy Award in Short Fiction. "The Obituaries Editor" received both a Pushcart Prize nomination and a Best Small Fictions nomination. His story "Sinful Tango" won a Fractured Lit's 250-Word Story Contest. Julián's work has been widely published in literary journals and anthologies, and has gained recognition in academia, being incorporated into university curricula, creative writing course syllabi, and fiction workshops.

Julián's creative nonfiction has also been praised. "The Airplane Panic of 2011, and Other Palpitations" received a Best of the Net in Creative Nonfiction nomination, and PANK Magazine selected his piece "To the Border Crossers: It's Time to Start Biting Their Tongues Instead of Ours" for its Latinx Lit Celebration edition. His micro-poetry collection Ninety-Two Surgically Enhanced Mannequins, included in numerous Best Poetry Collections of 2021 lists, is considered by literary scholars as a work that redefines the boundaries of American poetry. These micro-poems challenge convention through a fusion of linguistic innovation and social awareness, showcasing Julián's ability to blend artistic creativity with cultural commentary.

In experimental sonic art, Julián's 19-minute audio story "Sleepwalking Through the 20th" was an Experimental Award finalist for Havik: The Las Positas College Journal of Arts and Literature's 2021 "Inside Brilliance" issue. His solo concept albums—including Sfumato, Hirˌīth(Ē​)​Ə, Liminality, 7-Self Panopticons, and Constelación—demonstrate his versatility in aural artistry, storytelling, film scoring, and both avant-garde and experimental music. Collaborating as the duo ceibaobab with creative partner Aïcha Martine Thiam, Julián has released albums like náufrago in oleander and Ceiba's Palindromic Mirage on the Cusp of Sensitivity.

Julián's academic achievements include winning the Rudy Dusek Essay Prize in Philosophy of Art for his essay "Art Is Indefinable." He was also awarded the prestigious McNair Fellowship to research the socio-political influences on African American poetry from the early 1800s to Gil Scott-Heron and Saul Williams.

Julián brings over three decades of stage experience—slam poetry competitions, acting, and performing as an oral storyteller—engaging diverse audiences with his critically acclaimed original works across North America at high schools, universities, radio, podcasts, television, festivals, and cultural institutions.

In visual arts, Julián has managed and/or helped graphically design 150 community mural projects across 25 U.S. states, including a mural commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act in Montgomery. He is also in post-production of several avant-garde/experimental film projects, and creating a book of digital collages.

Throughout his career, Julián has engaged in numerous creative collaborations and explorations across various disciplines. As a self-described genre-less artist, Julián's approach allows for a fluid interchange between visual art, literature, sound, and performance. This openness to cross-pollination and interdisciplinary work has led to innovative artistic expressions. While not all of his works necessarily merge all these elements, his genre-less philosophy creates a fertile ground for unique intersections and expressions across artistic domains. This versatility and willingness to transcend traditional boundaries have solidified Julián's position as a multifaceted and influential artist in the contemporary creative landscape.