Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that the following story contains mentions of a deceased person. The late artist’s estate has granted permission for his name and images of his artworks to be used.
The Metro Tunnel Creative Program was the Major Sponsor of JOSH X MUIR, a solo exhibition by Ballarat based Yorta Yorta/ Gunditjmara multimedia artist Josh Muir (1991 – 2022), presented by the Koorie Heritage Trust in November 2018.
The artworks on these hoardings are from the exhibition which was a continuation of the artist’s journey of self-exploration in which he surprised with his colourful and chaotic digital prints on aluminium. The works include contemporary street and pop art references (including a homage to the American artist KAWS who himself began as a graffiti artist) but also incorporate imagery from his own Aboriginal heritage reflecting a strong sense of place and connection to community.