First Nations artist Ngarra Kulin has a passion for creating works that narrate his own experiences of his culture.

"I am a Boonwurrung and Wiradjuri man, Boonwurrung through my mum's side of the family and Wiradjuri through my dad's," Kulin told Style Up.

"I have spent the past three years living in Brisbane and have recently moved back home to Melbourne, where I grew up, to pursue my passion in art."

Having previously split his time between working as a carpenter and an artist, Kulin is now looking forward to pursuing art on a full-time basis.

"Over the past few years, I have been working as a carpenter, and returning home to Country felt important as I transition to creating art full-time," he said.

"Melbourne is the home of my Ancestors, and coming back here is about representing my mob and being inspired by being around my people on our Country.

"This time feels like an important moment for Boonwurrung people. I feel a real strength in us being together and living on Boonwurrung Country, and I'd love to translate that strength through my art and tell our story in my own way."

Speaking on his inspiration, Kulin said his artwork designs focus on all different patterns and lines, experimenting with what comes naturally.

"My work focuses on lines, patterns, and our creator Bundjil, represented through the wedge-tailed eagle," he said.

"When I paint, I feel closely connected to him, to who I am, and to why I am here."

Looking ahead, Kulin is eager to curate a piece centred on returning home.

"I am looking forward to creating a body of work about returning home, including painting murals that allow my people to see themselves reflected back at them," he said.

Set to further his creative work in 2026, Kulin is conscious of not giving too much away, but rather prefers to reveal and create his pieces over time.

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