Gus Leunig Australia

Overview
Gus Leunig’s detailed, colourful and poetic works encapsulate his love of nature, animals and life in the country, where he spent most of his childhood.

Gus Leunig's  canvases are packed with beings real and imagined, set amidst backgrounds of foliage, plants and flowers. His work reflects his astute observations of country life. Nature and landscape are lyrically intertwined and, although unplanned, the completed works are harmoniously balanced encouraging reflection and revisiting.

 

His seemingly simplistic figures exist in complex worlds and narratives where the whimsical stories that play out on canvas represent complex maps from the atlas of Gus’ imagination. The carefully crafted and resolved detail, create colourful journeys through a world of observation and playful insight.

 

In 2004, Gus lived in a small Aboriginal community, Lockhart River, at the very northern tip of Cape York Peninsula. Working in the local Arts Centre alongside Aboriginal artists his burgeoning love for the territory, its people, and its isolation evoked an desire to paint. During this experience, Gus was reminded of his childhood and the most basic of needs - fishing, hunting and laughing, these core themes and memories are beautifully reflected in his artwork.

 

Gus Leunig’s paintings are held in both, private and public collections, his work has been exhibited internationally in New York and Hong Kong.

Works
  • Gus Leunig, Four Fish, 2024
    Gus Leunig
    Four Fish, 2024
    Acrylic on canvas
    54 x 54 cm
  • Gus Leunig, Going Home, 2024
    Gus Leunig
    Going Home, 2024
    Acrylic on canvas
    73 x 73 cm
  • Gus Leunig, The River Red Song, 2024
    Gus Leunig
    The River Red Song, 2024
    Acrylic on canvas
    125h x 155w cm
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  • Gus Leunig, Travel to the West, 2024
    Gus Leunig
    Travel to the West, 2024
    Acrylic on canvas
    64 x 64 cm
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