Tori-Jay Mordey

Tori-Jay Mordey is an established First Nation, Indigenous Australian artist and illustrator based in Meanjin/Brisbane. Growing up she openly shared both her Torres Strait Islander and English heritage, which is often reflected in her contemporary Indigenous art practice - producing work based around her family and siblings as a way of understanding herself, her appearance and racial identity. 

Over the years Tori-Jay has hone her skills in digital illustrations, drawing, painting, print making and film while also expanding her skills as a mural artist. In her illustrative work Tori-Jay often enjoys exploring human connection in relation to love, loss and identity. She often draws in a surrealistic cartoon style to help visually capture these complexities of our emotions; distorting and exaggerating the characters in a way that helps express and expose their vulnerabilities while being vibrant and playful.