Hati Hati Bule 2025
Hati Hati Bule was my most vulnerable solo exhibition to date, presented at Penny Contemporary in Hobart, Tasmania.
The collection emerged from my time in Indonesia, where a conman entered our family business, bringing chaos in the form of guns and gangsters. Rather than depicting those events directly, the work explores their aftermath, the strain they placed on my relationship with my father, and the emotional fallout that followed.
Dark Loot 2025
Dark Loot was a playful exhibition presented alongside Bryce Cusch at KEPK Gallery in Brisbane in June 2025.
The collection embraced dark palettes with a mischievous spirit, combining high-contrast paintings, considered lighting and projection to create a theatrical, tongue-in-cheek atmosphere.
The L’Impasse Collection 2022
The L’Impasse Collection emerged from a month-long artist residency at L’Impasse du Bout du Monde, a remote creative retreat in rural central France, in October 2022.
Working alongside musician Phameon, the residency became an immersive period of creative practice, allowing me to explore painting, music, visual effects and live performance. The isolation encouraged experimentation, collaboration and play across disciplines. The residency culminated in a solo exhibition combining visual art, live music and movement, featuring a collaborative performance with dancer Caroline Viall.
Phameon Launch 2023
Following a residency in France, I created the visual component for Phameon’s debut EP launch. The project comprised a 48-minute live visual performance and a 12-minute accompanying film, shot across New York, Canada, Indonesia, France and Australia.
In collaboration with Pat Hameon, Ian Robinson, Caroline Viall and Paige Philogene.
Pink Dusk 2022
Pink Dusk was exhibited at The Dust Temple on the Gold Coast, exploring the cultural zeitgeist in the aftermath of COVID. The collection reflected on growing global uncertainty and the tensions of a rapidly changing world, balancing these themes with a playful sensibility.
United by a distinctive pink visual language, the exhibition extended beyond painting into music, projection and live performance, including a collaborative dance work created with Pantomimus.
Electric Jazz 2022
The Electric Jazz was my first major solo exhibition, held on Charlotte Street in Brisbane. The sell-out show marked a turning point in my practice, both as an artist and as a person.
Created as a homage to my friends, the collection sought to capture the energy, connection and positivity of our shared experiences. More than a collection of music-inspired paintings, The Electric Jazz became an immersive celebration of art, music, light, friendship and community; bringing together the different creative forces that had shaped my life into a single expression.
Seventh Heaven 2021
Seventh Heaven was a sell-out solo exhibition at Scratch in Brisbane. The collection of 16 small works laid the foundations for my vibrant and playful visual language, exploring symbolism, mythology and storytelling.
Through animals, religious iconography and surreal imagery, the exhibition played with the tension between the familiar and the strange, marking an early development of the colourful, narrative-driven approach that continues to shape my practice.
BLU202 2020
BLU202 was my first large-scale collaborative exhibition, presented alongside Jack Macrae, with collaborations from my sister Nina James and partner Josh Davies. Held in a transformed warehouse at Bunker in West End, Brisbane, the exhibition attracted more than 400 people and sold out.
It was a surreal introduction to the Australian art scene and a defining early moment in my practice. I remember the closing night vividly; overwhelmed, emotional and crying with a mixture of exhaustion, gratitude and disbelief at what we had created.
Saint Cheap Easy 2020
Saint Cheap Easy was where my journey as an artist truly began. Painted while I lived in New York, the collection drew on the city’s energy, street scenes, movement, and gritty visual language.
After sharing the work online, my friend and now, mentor, Jolyon Varley encouraged me to take the collection to London. We launched the exhibition there and sold the entire collection within 10 minutes.
That moment marked the beginning of my career as an artist, and Saint Cheap Easy remains one of the most personally significant collections in my practice.