Born on stolen lands, working as an artist in Djilang (Geelong), Naarm (Melbourne) and beyond.

Hiya, my name’s Jaycob Campbell and I am an artist. I was born profoundly deaf and thus, using my pseudonym Gonketa, focus on the movement and shapes formed by hands and gestures, which features as a core element throughout my work. I explore this through the use of bold colours and exaggerated expressions - which are fundamental in non-verbal communication. I aim to promote self-determination for all members of the Auslan (Australian Sign Language) community.

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