He uses a fusion of traditional Aboriginal artistry and storytelling with street art. Muir’s work explores his own journey through mental illness. His vivid, geometric, digitally rendered artworks are created on a computer. They are inspired by his heritage, hip hop, comic books and street art.
Name: Josh Muir
Biography:
“I am a proud Yorta Yorta/ Gunditjmara man, I hold my culture strong to
my heart and it gives me a voice and great sense of my identity. I look
around I see empires built on aboriginal land, I cannot physically change
or shift this, though I can make the most of my culture in a contemporary
setting and my art projects reflect my journey.” – Josh Muir
Josh Muir is a Melbourne-based multi media artist who produces panels
printed on metal inspired by street art and hip-hop.
Status: Stock Barnkabarra (Mud Crabs) This design tells the story of Elizabeth’s homeland – a dreaming place, a good dreaming place with plentiful mud crabs. Elizabeth’s homeland lies east of Maningrida, at the mouth of Read more…
Status: Stock Milpa Tjuntjuntjara Milpa is the digital off-shoot of the Spinifex Arts Project from Tjuntjuntjara Community in the Great Victoria Desert, Western Australia.