About the Artist

I’m Chayne Hultgren, also known as The Space Cowboy. I’m a contemporary artist based in Byron Bay, creating bold one-of-one paintings and limited-edition prints filled with colour, humour and character.

My paintings often feature animals dressed with unmistakable personality. I combine expressive brushwork, spray paint, paint pen, layered texture and carefully placed details. Many works also include a hidden augmented-reality animation that can be viewed on a smartphone.

Before I became a full-time visual artist, I spent decades performing around the world. I toured more than 40 countries, appeared on international television and set 56 Guinness World Records. That background still shapes the movement, confidence and sense of surprise in my artwork.

Painting became the centre of my life during the COVID lockdown, when I was making art on the floor with my daughter. Something clicked, and I have painted almost every day since. I went on to open The Space Cowboy Gallery in Byron Bay and exhibit at art fairs across Australia and New Zealand, where the work has received multiple People’s Choice awards and found homes with collectors around the world.

I want the work to feel lively rather than distant—something that can make a room feel more personal and make people smile, look twice or discover a hidden detail. If you would like help choosing an artwork, arranging a viewing or learning about a piece, you are always welcome to get in touch.