About Me
My Background
My Inspiration
My Background
Ky-ya is a 22 year old Wurundjeri, Dja Dja Wurrung, Ngurai illum Wurrung, German and Irish woman. She is based in Naarm (Melbourne). Ky-ya is a passionate First Nations artist who tells the stories of her ancestors, family and Country. She also uses her art to educate and to advocate political issues around the world. Ky-ya is also an ac
Ky-ya is a 22 year old Wurundjeri, Dja Dja Wurrung, Ngurai illum Wurrung, German and Irish woman. She is based in Naarm (Melbourne). Ky-ya is a passionate First Nations artist who tells the stories of her ancestors, family and Country. She also uses her art to educate and to advocate political issues around the world. Ky-ya is also an activist, educator, mentor and dancer with Djirri Djirri Cultural Services.
My Medium
My Inspiration
My Background
Ky-ya specialises in acrylic painting, digital works, murals and jersey/shirt designs.
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
Ky-ya grew up watching her mum Mandy Nicholson create amazing artworks and has always been very intrigued. Ky-ya's main inspirations are Country, animals, stories, waterways and her ancestors. Her ancestors inspire her to keep Wurundjeri culture alive through art and education, in particular her Uncle William Barak. Her artworks are stric
Ky-ya grew up watching her mum Mandy Nicholson create amazing artworks and has always been very intrigued. Ky-ya's main inspirations are Country, animals, stories, waterways and her ancestors. Her ancestors inspire her to keep Wurundjeri culture alive through art and education, in particular her Uncle William Barak. Her artworks are strictly South Eastern style, which means she does lines, diamonds, circles, as her ancestors have always done. Ky-ya is inspired to use her art to showcase her culture in a positive way and to educate others.