CREATIVE CUTS - Jim Cox at Open Studios

Montville artist Jim Cox is well known in the Hinterland as a founding member of Arts Connect Inc., participating in many ways, exhibiting, mentoring and judging. His friends know he has a wicked sense of humour;  his latest work is FUN but ‘deadly serious.’ 

His exhibitions SOS; POP and FOF, and book publications (collaboration with Maleny author Elaine Green), illustrate his humour, his skills and his passion. They are about protecting our environment and saving our wildlife. Through humour, alerting us to the terrible destruction we allow to happen on our watch.

On a lighter note, he is known for his spontaneous engagement with Sunshine Coast residents … sales persons, medical receptionists and other visitors and anyone else he meets along the way deserving of some fun. They can receive a quick sketch of a flying pig (pictured) …  his ‘tag’ to reward them for their friendliness! 

He and partner Pam Maegdefrau created ‘Flying Porky Studios’ in Montville and will open to visitors during Open Studios 2025, an Arts Connect Inc. program. This Sunshine Coast art trail will be during May, from 16-25. Check dates and times at openstudiossunshinecoast.com.au