Biography.

To find out more about Presten, where he came from, how he started and where his inspiration comes from click here.

Artist Portfolio.

To read about Presten's huge achievements, prestigious awards and major projects click here.

👋🏿 Wai, my name is Presten and I am a 25 year old Indigenous artist living in Port Lincoln, South Australia. I was born in Port Augusta and grew up in Ceduna and I am a proud Wirangu/Dieri/Kokatha/Mirning/Arabana man.

I am a descendant of the desert & ocean tribes of Australia. I am a country boy, have country blood and country in my soul.

 

Following in my Grandmother's footsteps, art has always been a big part of my life. It is my outlet, my safety, my pride and my church. Art is something my family and my culture have been practising for millennia.

 

I have always been interested in all types of art and I am so passionate about all mediums, forms and tools within the art world and the endless options to create something strange, beautiful and captivating.

Art does something to us. It provokes and stimulates something deep within us that we all share. It is a very special form of storytelling and one which is sacred to my culture.

 

I often lose myself in my own thoughts as I tell my stories through painting. I love that we can all let our imaginations spill out onto canvas with such bewildering colours and uniquely textured details telling stories in ways that words just can't.

 

My mother and grandmother taught me everything I know about art and I am so grateful for the passion they ignited in me.

It feels good to be able to keep this important tradition alive in our family and hopefully pass it on to generations ahead.

 

I live with my partner Troy who runs his own digital design business, Dreamweave and our two Jack Russells Max & Ruby.

Portfolio

Achievements | Awards | Recognition | Projects

Since establishing my art studio in 2022, my journey as an Indigenous artist and small business owner has been nothing short of remarkable. The influx of opportunities and the level of recognition I have received within such a short amount of time feels surreal. I've met so many amazing people and worked on so many exciting projects; it keeps me constantly energised and inspired.

 

Sales and Commissions

I have sold over 300 paintings, including 100 private and commercial commissions, since starting my business. Strangers come up to me in public to tell me they love my art, and people even have my designs as tattoos!

 

Awards and Recognition

Major Projects and Collaborations

  • NSW Education Standards Authority: Granted permission for my work to be taught in schools! Supporting educators and students in exploring the symbols, stories and significance of Aboriginal art and culture. What a deadly impact!
  • Meriton Suites: Commissioned to create artwork for display in their hotels across Australia, including an animated version of the piece. The design will also be applied to homewares such as scarves, cups, and more, celebrating Aboriginal culture through everyday items.
  • Booking.com: Collaborated to create an artwork reflecting their commitment to making it easier for everyone to experience the world, supporting, acknowledging, and engaging Indigenous communities.
  • BHP: Performed live paintings for hundreds of staff at the Olympic Dam and Oak Dam mine sites. Additionally, BHP licensed my designs for their new PPE uniforms, vinyl wall wraps for their village, and concrete bollards protecting heritage sites.
  • Kokatha Mining Services: Commissioned a digital artwork applied to their new lab courier truck.
  • SA Power Networks: Created designs for their first Reconciliation Action Plan, now featured on their trucks.
  • NDIS Commission: Selected to design the artwork for their Reconciliation Action Plan, marking my first contract with the Australian Government.
  • AECOM: Commissioned and licensed an exclusive 6-metre mural design and a framed artwork for their new office space on the 18th floor of RAA Place in Adelaide.

Media Features

Exhibitions and Showcases

  • Peter Teakle Wines Line & Label Restaurant: Held my first exclusive exhibition at a winery in Port Lincoln, which completely sold out.
  • Jacob's Creek Cellar Door: My second exhibition and a really special experience with opening night seeing 50 guests attending, sold out.
  • Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair: Selected as one of eight artists hosted by Ku Arts.

Collaborations and Licensing

  • Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board: Commissioned artwork highlighting the connection between the unique landscape, sustainability efforts, and cultural heritage of the Eyre Peninsula.
  • GPC Asia Pacific (Repco): Created a digital artwork for their First Nations Strategic Plan, now displayed as a print in Atlanta, showcasing their commitment to Indigenous representation.
  • West Coast Bitumen: Designed artwork applied to PPE shirts, integrating Aboriginal art into their workwear to celebrate cultural heritage.
  • Iluka Resources: Licensed an artwork design to be applied at their mine site, connecting their operations to the cultural significance of the land.
  • Spida Custom Apparel: Partnered to print my designs onto school, workplace, and sports team uniforms.
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car: Paintings displayed at their headquarters in St Louis, Missouri, representing Australia in their traditional art collection.
  • Saree Selections: Licensed designs for a limited edition range of Indian sarees in honour of Reconciliation Week and the 2023 Voice to Parliament Yes campaign.
  • Eyre Eye Centre: Installed my artwork "Country & Ocean" within their practice.
  • Small Business Designs: Created bespoke logos/designs for several small businesses, blending cultural elements with their brand identity to deliver meaningful and visually striking designs.

Public Displays

  • Bupa: Commissioned artwork displayed in their immigration health screening office in Adelaide, serving as a warm and meaningful welcome to new arrivals in Australia.
  • Westfield Marion: Pride-themed artwork displayed within a glass case with a matching floor decal.
  • 80 Collins Melbourne: Collaborated with Art Pharmacy & Sugar Glider Digital to animate my artworks, currently displayed at this location.
  • SA Power Networks: Designs featured on fleet vehicles, including trucks and a Tesla, as part of their Reconciliation Action Plan, turning their operations into moving displays of cultural recognition.
  • Kokatha/BHP: Custom artwork displayed on a truck operating in regional South Australia, celebrating the culture and heritage of the Kokatha people and promoting connection to Country.

100% Indigenous Owned & Operated.

© Presten Warren 2025.

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I acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Custodians of the land we live and work on. I extend my respects to Elders, both past, present and emerging; and recognise the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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