Artist statement

'My use of the word ‘Hot’ for this mural came about after researching words and sayings for an artist book I made in 2021 on climate change, titled, No Planet B. As this design will be on display during summer 2023, it will keep the climate conversation alive and allow the audience to continue to reflect on the disasters posed by our overheating planet.'

About the artist

Jon Campbell has been a fixture on the Australian art scene since he first began exhibiting paintings of suburban youth culture in the 1980s. His masterfully realised paintings, collages, banners, neons, flags and songs demonstrate his love of suburbia and its vernacular language. Popular music, printing, design and sport also feature heavily in his practice.