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The Jury Art Prize 2026

Dongara Jewel Beetle Bottles

Will Upchurch
Ceramic

With the Dongara Jewel Beetle’s glossy golden-brown back, males mistook discarded beer stubbies for mates. This fatal attraction led to a drop in population; a reminder of how our litter affects the bush’s smaller ongoings.

About the Artist

Will Upchurch

Mid West

William Upchurch is a Geraldton based artist in WA. His art practice ranges from portraiture on recycled swags to sgraffito on ceramics and digital illustration. Will’s artwork is inspired by his time in the Kimberley Region in Western Australia and explores narratives of one’s relationship with home. His work has been selected for several prestigious prizes such as The Lester Portrait Prize, The Jury Art Prize and won sections at the Mid West Art Prize. Outside of galleries, his engaging digital illustrations are featured across the Mid West and Perth through public art inititives and external public art galleries.

The Jury Art Prize 2026

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