JAY MILERA

I am a Narungga, Kaurna, Adnyamathanha and Wirangu woman. I was born in Maitland, South Australia and grew up in Point Pearce formerly known as Bookyanna, a small community on the Yorke Peninsula region with my family, although my family extends to the Adelaide, Flinders Ranges and West Coast region. I am an established artist working with acrylic. My main body of work is contemporary Aboriginal dot forms and still life objects. I paint from life where possible. I love nature and natural forms and try to capture something of their essence when I paint. I enjoy painting a variety of Aboriginal dot paintings and animals that are spiritually connected to not only Dreaming stories but also personal experiences. The artworks I create expresses great affection for my cultural and spiritual connection with my ancestors past & present. For the most part, I am self-taught and have developed my own arts practise around my cultural heritage Dreaming stories.

OSCA

Our mission is to provide artists and non-artists with opportunities to create contemporary works that explore local ideas and new way of coming together in the public domain.

OSCA acknowledges we work on Kaurna Land – always was, always will be.

OSCA is funded by Arts South Australia. We also receive project support from the Australia Council, the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, Country Arts SA and the City of Onkaparinga.