GARRY PURCHASE

Garry is a proud Aboriginal man of Dharawal descent. He grew up in Sydney’s Eastern suburbs in Botany and was raised amongst the Aboriginal community of La Perouse. Gary is a member of the Timbery family of which there are many respected members.

Garry has always had a creative passion and was a musician for many years playing drums in a few Sydney rock bands. Artistically, he first started painting after he moved to the Central Coast with his wife and 3 sons in 2013.

His style is more modern take on social issue that pushes a lot of creative boundaries as he stretches the limits of what Aboriginal art can be. He has a very loyal fan base and has thousands of followers on social media and his works have attracted a lot of attention and have also earned him many awards. He took out the major first prize Tony Donovan Award at Reconciliation Exhibition at Gosford Regional Gallery in both 2014 and 2016.

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