The Blak Infinite: Josh Muir

In the late Josh Muir’s (Gunditjmara, Yorta Yorta and Barkindji) painting, a figure stands, freestyling on top of a world where gum trees frame the cityscape and expand beyond the Earth’s atmosphere.

Josh was one of Koorie Victoria’s early leaders in digital art experimentation, creating an iconic personal graffiti style. His digital practice emerged out of his early painting practice, and he is known for images and videos depicting his everyday life, his trials and tribulations, and his ambitions.

The title, Bellow with Pride Don’t Hide, reminds us to live loudly, be proud in our identity and to dream of expansive futures.

Artwork

Bellow with Pride Don’t Hide
Location: Swanston St Forecourt
Courtesy of Koorie Heritage Trust, Justine Berg and Shanaya Sheridan
Image credit: Christian Capurro
2012
Supported by Photo Australia & City of Melbourne

Josh Muir had an immense impact on Australian contemporary art and Koorie Victoria. We honour his legacy and encourage people to visit his current solo exhibition JXSH MVIR: Forever I Live at the Koorie Heritage Trust Melbourne, closing 14 July. Rest in power and love Josh, forever deadly.

Fed Square and RISING present The Blak Infinite, co-curated by Kimberley Moulton (Yorta Yorta) and Kate ten Buuren (Taungurung).