Biltslouisart
Bill Louis is the Artist behind BiltsLouisArt. Born in Suva on the island of Fiji, Bill鈥檚 artistic talents and inspirations are multifaceted akin to his diverse cultural heritage. His father is Fijian, Samoan, and his mother is from the island of Tonga in Vava鈥檜. At only 1 year old, he migrated with his mother and two of his five siblings to the US in 1984. Growing up in Reno, NV, Bill has lived in various cities including Seattle and San Francisco, before moving to Salt Lake City in 2011 Pursuing a passion for the arts from an early age, his stylistic influences pay homage to an experience of surveying vibrant topographies and adapting to changing cultural landscapes, while remaining dedicated to his family and a Polynesian culture rich with tradition. Cultivating a visual language of his own, Bill鈥檚 influences cull from West Coast Graffiti art to early contemporary masters such as Salvador Dali, Vincent Van Gogh, and Paul Gauguin. His Style would be. Urban Abstract and Surreal style art infused with Polynesian Culture art and West Coast Graffiti influence. Bill has painted murals around the country. He has worked with many community youth programs with art-inspired workshops and mural-making. His latest work comprises a combination of his Polynesian culture, graffiti, surrealism, abstract-geometric shapes, and family. Bill hopes that his art can influence others to use their creative side and utilize their talents to inspire individuals from all walks of life.
