About
Jody Ess is a multi-faceted artist based in Fremantle WA.
Her signature painting styles capture a fusion of crude realism and abstract, with elements of animated grunge and street art. Specialising in large format canvasses and murals, her works feature heavy use of bold acrylics along with aerosols, inks, mixed media and repurposed materials.
Jody’s paintings are inspired by portraiture, urban culture, landscapes and nature. Her pieces generally feature figures and forms that emanate energy and magnetism; statements of outspoken and honest realities, and larger-than-life characters. They effectively captivate the spaces they occupy, and invite you in to celebrate beauty in the alternative, the unusual, the fun and the different. Every piece has a story to tell.
Growing up regionally in the mining town of Kalgoorlie, and living an on-the-go lifestyle around the country, Jody’s approach to art and life alike is resourceful, adaptable, hands-on and direct. You will currently find her on site around WA painting walls, or in her Fremantle Art Studio where her available works are all on display.
