Hard Earned Thirst

Title/Artist: 'Hard Earned Thirst' by Artstralis

Medium: Digital Illustration
Year Created: 2025

Size (W)x(H): 33cm x 50 cm

More Info: @artstralis

Artwork/Artist Description: It remains to be seen if liquid Vegemite will be popular…perhaps more alcohol is the answer?

I’m a self-taught creative living in Melbourne’s western suburbs. I’m strongly influenced by Australian culture, science fiction, cyberpunk and vaporwave aesthetics, and dystopian/post-apocalyptic fiction. While my work tends to reflect the darker elements of life I love sprinkling humour and motifs throughout. Iconic figures from Australian history and culture feature heavily in my pieces: Ned Kelly, Vegemite, and even Bubble-O Bills. All of them standing out in late-stage consumerist Hellscapes that are beautiful in their over-developed decay. Basically, I was motivated to create the Australian sci-fi dystopia I always wanted to see but I was sick of waiting for others to create it.