Alan Muller
“Making art of the ancient Whadjuk lands I live on has been the most inspiring and deeply meaningful of my career. It has been like a process of personal re-alignment and changing the way I see, think and experience my home land.”
Alan Muller is a Perth-based artist whose practice spans more than four decades and reflects a deep engagement with the landscapes and histories of Western Australia. Known for his evocative paintings and drawings, he has exhibited widely since the 1970s, with work held in major collections including the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Artbank, and the City of Perth. His practice balances narrative and formal concerns, often focusing on overlooked or quietly political aspects of place and memory.
Muller’s recent work centres on the Whadjuk Noongar ancestral lands and the ecological and cultural significance of the Swan River, Derbarl Yerrigan. His acrylic paintings and meticulous graphite drawings aim to reimagine pre-colonial landscapes and honour Indigenous histories through a reflective and research-driven process. As he puts it: “The river and the ancient Whadjuk lands that Perth is built on have been the inspiration for my work over the last 14 years.” Through careful consultation, observation, and a process that welcomes chance and reinterpretation, Muller offers a layered, poetic view of country, identity, and continuity.
Works by the artist
