Joe Guymala lives and works in Gunbalanya. He frequently spends time Manmoyi, his outstation in Western Arnhem Land and is the grandson of Namerredje (John) Guymala. He has toured nationally as a musican with Nabarlek Band and Mimih Band and helped to write many songs with his knowledge of traditional stories and country.

Guymala’s creative heritage typically features didactic depictions of game animals and spiritual figures. He augments these forms into amorphous abstract shapes with a focus on showcasing internal organs in the region’s iconic x-ray style. In Guymala’s more abstract work only features like eyes hint at the subject’s figurative origins employing rich texture and significant scale. His unique ability to balance tradition and innovation positions him as a vital contributor to the evolution of cross-cultural and creative expression within Australia.