Miles Howard-Wilks

Miles Howard-Wilks is a Melbourne-based artist who has been developing his practice at Arts Project Australia since 2001. Working across photography, ceramics, animation, drawing and painting, he is best known for his detailed and carefully composed works that reflect a deep affinity with the Australian landscape and its iconography.

Howard-Wilks draws inspiration from everyday life, with recurring motifs including Melbourne landmarks, public transport, sporting teams, and native flora and fauna. A keen observer, he renders these subjects from unique and layered perspectives, often combining above and below sea views, beach scenes and city skylines within a single composition. These immersive works highlight the interconnectedness of life forms and ecosystems, celebrating the vibrancy and complexity of the world around us.

While he occasionally uses reference material to capture the likeness of iconic animal or plant species, Howard-Wilks typically relies on memory and imagination. His distinctive visual language favours idealised representations over realism, using formal structure and flattened perspective to build rhythmic, harmonious scenes. Though full of movement and detail, each piece also carries a quiet serenity that mirrors the artist’s contemplative and focused process.

Courtesy of the artist and Arts Project Australia.