LOWELL HUNTER

Lowell Hunter AKA Salty One is a Nyul Nyul saltwater man from the Kimberleys in Western Australia. He grew up on Gunditjmara country in Warrnambool and now lives on Wadawurrung country, Geelong.

Lowell creates sand art and uses drone photography to capture the scale of his works within breathtaking landscapes. It all started as a way to get out on the beach and connect with culture, Country and sea. He creates sand artwork using just his feet. He carves stories into the sand using the same foot movements he was taught through dance, movements his people have practised for countless generations.

The artworks tell stories of family, identity and connection. Lowell was taught Aboriginal dance from the age of 10 and has performed in South Africa, China, New Zealand and most recently in New York at the New York Fashion Week where his sand art was also a part of a unique collection of dresses that featured in the Flying Solo runway event in New York.

Since starting just over 2 years ago, Lowell’s work has quickly grown in popularity and demand with his unique style of art and storytelling. Lowell has been commissioned for a number of significant projects including a Visit Victoria tourism campaign for the Great Ocean Road, Shepparton White Night projection festival and now working with the GPT group to develop culturally creative and immersive spaces for their Space Co. shared office spaces across Australia.

He has also featured in several group art exhibitions over the past 2 years and is about to open his own Art Gallery in Geelong on Wadawurrung Country.

In July 2022, Lowell was also awarded the National NAIDOC Creative Talent Award.

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