Adam Hill: Defying illogic

Born Blacktown 1970, and growing in Penrith, Adam began playing Didgeridoo in 1997 and learned from a variety of Aboriginal players. He has since travelled extensively both nationally and internationally performing both solo and accompanying dancers. Adam has subsidised his painting by playing Didge, and has always acknowleged his Yolngu tutors for his learnings. Adam is very proud to note that he has never been a recipient of an arts grant, though he has won several awards for painting.

A renowned arts writer wrote recently, “Adam Hill’s style is Aboriginal Hip Hop on canvas.” Known for its stinging satire, often with harsh messages covering Government/Aboriginal social issues, Adam has followed in the steps of his mentors in urban Aboriginal activism through art.

Painting in the medium of synthetic polymer on canvas, he has to date produced some 500 quality canvases, many of which have reached significant collections both private and public. Adam currently paints from ‘Studio 137’ above the Survival Expresso Bar, 137 Redfern Street, Redfern. Phone 0417 491 990 to arrange an appointment to view current works.

Source: South Sydney Herald October 2007