Guy L Warren
Image of Guy with rooster
Guy L Warren is a multidisciplinary Australian artist who lives and works on Kombumerri County on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Born in 1971 in Lae, in the former Territory of Papua and New Guinea, he completed a Bachelor of Arts (Visual) at the Canberra School of Art, Australian National University, in 1994.
Why are you a member of GC Creative Events Inc?
I value networking with like-minded artists, it leads to collaboration opportunities and the chance to utilise the skills of other members. I have benefited from this skill sharing with support for writing grants.
I’m currently working on a painting for our upcoming Aqua Limina exhibition, and experimenting with printmaking techniques, returning to art forms I haven’t done for years like lino block printing and etching.
Guy’s Art
Guy is best known for his oil paintings and drawings, working across a range of media to create evocative still lifes, landscapes, and portraits. His practice, often described as photorealist, is grounded in a deep interest in verisimilitude and technical precision, though he remains an artist unafraid to explore experimental methods and new material approaches.
For Mum, 2016, oil on canvas, 150 x 120 cm
Beyond the studio, Guys creative versatility spans an impressive array of disciplines. He has contributed graphic design for band logos and merchandise, designed the iconic Gold Coast amphibious vehicle The Aqua Croc, and led numerous community mural projects. His broader practice includes arts-based research, teaching, art therapy, event management, set design, and product development. He has also worked in fashion, landscape, and aquatic garden design—including the conceptualization and construction of whimsical, architecturally distinct ‘Chicken Favelas’.
With a passion for the environment and community arts, Guy has been an executive committee member of a number of organisations, such as Friends of Parks Queensland and Community Printmakers Murwillumbah. He is the Membership Coordinator of GC Creatives Inc.
Guy L Warren's career reflects a restless and inventive spirit, dedicated to both refined artistic craftsmanship and playful, collaborative innovation.
You can view his work on the Guy L Warren website.
Image: Guy with rooster (supplied by Guy L Warren)
