Jesse Sutton Artist Profile

Jesse Sutton, a contemporary Aboriginal artist and proud Kalkadoon man, ignited his passion for painting at a very young age. Jesse is part of a family of Artists who are passionate about their culture & history & want to share that with the rest of the world through their art. Engrained into his daily life, mentored by his mother and older siblings in artistic techniques Jesse has been surrounded by art and creativity from birth. His artistic talent has been celebrated winning various art competitions both locally and nationally and has sold his artworks to collectors from around the world all whilst still at school.


Now devoted to his full time passion Jesse’s journey has been marked by prestigious collaborations, commissions and exhibitions including Queensland Government House, The Pullman and Mecure Hotels King George Square Brisbane and The Mon Repos Turtle Centre. He has worked with The Australian Defence Force, St. Lukes Anglican School, SKG Services, Centacare, Spencil, Local, Lutheran care and A.R.T.I.E. among others and has collaborated with his siblings renowned artists Brooke and Chern’ee Sutton on several projects. These partnerships and commissions have not only enhanced the aesthetic appeal of these organizations but also served as powerful mediums to communicate their values and messages, a testament to the recognition and respect his art commands.

Jesse has a painting hanging in Queensland Government House, a prestigious honour that underscores the recognition his art has received. He also designed the 2022 Aboriginal artwork used on a range of children’s school products for Spencil, a significant platform that allowed him to share his cultural heritage with a wide audience. These achievements, along with his recent collaboration an exclusive range of gifts with Australian Geographic and QBD Book stores, are a testament to his growing influence and appeal.

Jesse Sutton is an incredibly talented young artist who paints captivating stories of his culture and people. Each painting is a one-of-a-kind work of art that demonstrates Jesse’s exceptional talent in colour, composition, and texture. His work invites viewers to embark on a visual journey filled with rich and intricate narratives that are a testament to his creativity and imagination.

His artworks are a must have investment for the future.

2024

  • Exhibition of paintings on permanent display at the Pullman and Mercure hotels King George Square Brisbane.
  • Combined permanent art exhibition with my sisters Brooke and Chern'ee at Mon Repos Turtle Centre, Bargara, QLD.
  • Combined art exhibition with my sisters Chern'ee and Brooke at CHARTS - Childers Art Space.

2023

  • Exhibition of paintings on permanent display at the Pullman and Mercure hotels King George Square Brisbane.
  • Official launch of a combined permanent art exhibition with my sisters Chern’ee and Brooke at Mon Repos Turtle Centre, Bargara.
  • Exhibited my artwork alongside my sisters Brooke and Chern’ee at Queensland Government House where we all attended the art and fashion show to celebrate NAIDOC Week.
  • Digital artwork created and donated to A.R.T.I.E. by myself and my sisters Brooke and Chern’ee which was used as a vinyl wrap on their driving instructor cars as well as merchandise and apparel as incentives for A.R.T.I.E. program participants.
  • Listed in the News-Mail as one of the most influential Indigenous leaders in Bundaberg.
  • Commissioned by Lutheran Care to create their Reconciliation Action Plan artwork.
  • Created an artwork for the NDRL All Stars jerseys for the Indigenous round.
  • Commissioned by Local Residential to create and artwork for their Reconciliation Action Plan.
  • Commissioned by St.Lukes School in Bundaberg to create their story that will be used on carpets throughout the School.

2022

  • Exhibition of paintings on permanent display at the Pullman and Mercure hotels King George Square Brisbane.
  • Official launch of a combined permanent art exhibition with my sisters Chern’ee and Brooke at Mon Repos Turtle Centre, Bargara.
  • Invited to attend a special function at the Bundaberg Botanical Gardens by Her Excellency The Honourable Dr. Jeanette Young AC PSM Governor of Queensland during her visit to Bundaberg. I also presented the Governor General with one of my Medicine Leaves paintings as a gift from the Bundaberg Region which now hangs in Queensland's Government House.
  • My latest collaboration with Spencil has been launched on a range of school products including back packs, pencil cases, water bottle etc.
  • My latest collaboration with QBD Books and Australian Geographic has been launched across Queensland with my artwork featured on mugs, coasters, tea towels aprons, tote bags etc.
  • Paintings exhibited at Kalkimoons 5th anniversary celebrations and launch of their new Gin bottle featuring my sister Chern’ee’s artwork.
  • Official launch of Greensill farming’s tractor featuring my artwork to celebrate reconciliation for NAIDOC Week.
  • Paintings exhibited at the Moncreiff theatre with my sisters and brother Brooke and Chern’ee as part of a NAIDOC week exhibition.


 

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