Uncle Greg Matthews

Artist bio

Born in Hobart, Tasmania, in 1947, Uncle Greg Matthews is a contemporary First Nations artist whose powerful creative art is anchored in his heritage as a descendant of the Manegin people from the North West Nation. His Totem is The Sea Eagle, and his language group is Peerapper.
His life journey has been shaped by pivotal, unseen forks in the road and times of deep childhood hardship over which he had no control. Yet, looking back through these trials, he believes a grander path was always mapped out, leading him directly to his true calling in art.
Driven by an immense pride in his culture, Uncle Greg views art as a sacred bridge to his ancestors and a vessel for breathing life into ancient stories. He works primarily with vibrant acrylic paints, meticulously sharing his cultural narratives through traditional dot work. The enduring spirit of his people flows through his veins, serving as the unbreakable foundation for both his life and his creative work.

I create art because...

My art gives me an outlet to express my creativity.

I am different to most artists because...

My art utilises unusual colour combinations and many stories associated with my art are from my own life experiences.

When you look at my art, the thing I want you to feel is...

The care and attention to detail that I have put into a work.

The thing I most want to say to non-artists is...

I love my art, and I cannot believe how lucky I am to realise my ability to create.

I believe art is an important part of our lives because...

Like music is to our ears, art stimulates the visual senses.

Current artworks

By Uncle Greg Matt...

Bush Kookaburras

45cm (H) x 60cm (W)

Acrylic Paint o...
By Uncle Greg Matt...

Trace Elements

61cm (H) x 122cm (W)

Acrylic Paint o...
By Uncle Greg Matt...

Leaves

60cm (H) x 90cm (W)

Acrylic Paint o...
By Uncle Greg Matt...

Birds of the Bush

76cm (H) x 61cm (W)

Acrylic Paint o...
By Uncle Greg Matt...

Rockpool Memories

82cm (H) x 107cm (W)

Acrylic Paint o...
By Uncle Greg Matt...

Ancient Tracks

91cm (H) x 91cm (W)

Acrylic Paint o...
By Uncle Greg Matt...

Water Trails

50cm (H) x 70cm (W)

Acrylic on canv...
By Uncle Greg Matt...

Custodians of Country

75cm (H) x 100cm (W)

Acrylic Paint
By Uncle Greg Matt...

Mother Country

90cm (H) x 120cm (W)

Acrylic Paint o...
By Uncle Greg Matt...

Taroona Dreaming

103cm (H) x 103cm (W)

Acrylic Paint o...
By Uncle Greg Matt...

Friends 2019

60cm (H) x 50cm (W)

Acrylic on Canv...
By Uncle Greg Matt...

Generations 3

61cm (H) x 102cm (W)

Acrylic Paints ...
By Uncle Greg Matt...

Stormy Weather

113cm (H) x 113cm (W)

Acrylic on Canv...
By Uncle Greg Matt...

Untitled

80cm (H) x 104cm (W)
By Uncle Greg Matt...

Untitled

92cm (H) x 84cm (W)