Steve Wilson

Steve Wilson (1965-) traces his heritage through his grandmother back to the Muruwari tribe (Muruwari (Moo-roo-warri) - meaning 'to fall (warri) with a fighting club (murru) in one's hand'). The Muruwari people were an important group who occupied an area of Australia from about Cunnamulla in south-west Queensland, southward to the northern bank of the Barwon River near Brewarrina, New South Wales.

He was born in Sydney and his early years were heavily influenced by the stories his grandmother told him. His family is still living in Brewarrina and continue to maintain their culture.

Steve moved to the Northern Rivers Region of New South Wales in the mid 70’s and has been mostly engaged in fishing activities of all descriptions, including diving, hence his connection with the sea.

He has been artistically dynamic since his early childhood years and has experimented in all media. He has progressively become more serious about his art for the last 15 years and feels compelled to emphasise and express his affinity with the sea.

It is the continued connection with his heritage that enriches Steve, heals his soul and helps him to maintain his integrity as an indigenous man in a modern urban society.