Em Niwa
Em Niwa is an Australian Japanese artist on Gubbi Gubbi Country. She currently splits her time between freelance illustration, murals, and traditional materials. Her freelance work and murals are bold and graphic, drawing from a background in animation and a childhood immersed in Japanese culture. Living in Noosa and inspired by the ocean and surf culture, a lot of her work is filled with sunshine and an old school surf feel. For her personal practice, her heart lies in working with slow and deliberate mediums: large scale oil paintings, textile design, and sculptural silversmithing. When she creates at home, her art is centred around humanity, femininity, and the magic of the natural world.
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