Josh Butler

Josh Butler

Biography
Born in 1982, Josh Butler currently lives and works in Sydney. Butler paints stories he lives and learns by with paper speakings, word swirls and wood works. They are created by using fine tip markers, coloured pencils, gold leaf on paper and wood. Belonging to his country, Australian natives and animals fill his art in a decorative and Art Nouveau inspired style – like medieval stained glass windows with a contemporary twist.

Education
2018 – 2024 Bachelor of Arts with a major in Indigenous Studies, Macquarie University – North Ryde
2009 adma (Australian Direct Marketing Association), Direct Mail Creative School
2007 News Limited AWARD School
2006 Diploma in Advertising, MACLEAY COLLEGE
2004 Cert IV in Ministries, Adelaide College of Ministries
2001 2002 Biblical Foundation, Word of Life Bible Institute

Solo Exhibition
2018 Story Feast, Thienny Lee Gallery, Sydney

Group Exhibition
2018 M16 Drawing Prize – Finalists Exhibition, M16 Gallery, Canberra
2018 Summer Group Show, Thienny Lee Gallery, Sydney
2018 Tearing, Westlake’s Baptist Church, Lake Macquarie
2018 Spirit of Creativity, St Stephen’s Anglican Newtown, Sydney
2018 Story, Balmain Watch House Gallery, Sydney
2017 First Love, Beth Brazil Charity Auction, Sydney
2017 Identity in Crisis, Westlakes Baptist Church, Sydney.
2017 Resurrection, Church Hill Weekend Away, Stanwell Tops
2016 Emmanuel – it begins! Christmas Art Mural, the Parish Hall, York Street, Sydney
2016 The Prudent Five, Small Group Study Series, Church Hill, Sydney
2014 VITAL 2014, St. Philips Church, York Street, Sydney

Art Prize
M16 Drawing Prize – Finalist

Publication
2015 – Current. Published Zine Covers for Church Hill, York Street. Sydney
• Love Echidna, coloured pencils, gold leaf and ink on paper
• Filled to Give, coloured pencils and ink on paper
• Love Community Adrift, coloured pencils and ink on paper
• Yahweh’s Martini, coloured Pencils and ink on paper
• Grace Tearbin, coloured pencils and ink on paper

Collection
Private collection, Budgewoi, NSW, Australia
Private collection, Mosman, NSW, Australia
Private collection, Hamilton, NSW, Australia
Private collection, Melbourne, NSW, Australia
Private collection, San Diego, CA, United States