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Otis Hope Carey joins forces with We Are Feel Good for National Skin Cancer Action Week

Phoebe Blogg Published November 17, 2025 at 12.00am (AWST)

Aerial image of the large-scale sand and beach artwork inspired by the Otis Hope Carey Zinc Stick. (Image: supplied)

Set to go live for National Skin Cancer Action Week, starting Monday, We Are Feel Good Inc. and acclaimed Indigenous artist Otis Hope Carey have captured a Striking Beach Art Installation on film.

To celebrate their partnership, We Are Feel Good Inc. (WAFGI) collaborated with Carey to create a large-scale sand and beach artwork inspired by his Otis Hope Carey Zinc Stick.

Set against the backdrop of the artist's local childhood beach, the work highlights the deep cultural and environmental connections Australians share with the ocean, while also drawing attention to the importance of sun protection.

The creative process has been captured and documented, allowing audiences across Australia to experience the evolution of the installation while engaging with the broader story: one that intertwines Aboriginal art and cultural awareness, and the urgent message of sun safety.

"Most of my inspiration comes from my spiritual connection to Country. I use traditional symbols - but in a way that feels as if I become the symbols themselves, telling stories through energy and connection," Carey told Style Up (a National Indigenous Times publication).

"Our culture is kinetic; it moves, flows, and lives in everything. I try to express that movement in a contemporary way that honours the old stories without changing their meaning."

*Otis Hope Carey pictured in the promotional photoshoot for his collaboration with We Are Feel Good. (Image: supplied)*

*The Otis Hope Carey Zinc Stick. (Image: supplied)*

To further amplify impact, WAFGI will donate 2.5 per cent of every OHC Zinc Stick sold to Skin Check Champions, a not-for-profit charity dedicated to early detection and prevention of skin cancer.

In addition, WAFGI will donate sunscreen product packs to communities chosen by Otis, ensuring the project delivers both awareness and tangible support where it's needed most.

"Skin cancer affects millions of Australians, yet it's also one of the most preventable cancers," said founder at We Are Feel Good Inc, Jake Paterson.

"By blending Otis' artistry with our mission of sun protection, we hope to inspire Australians to protect themselves while also giving back to communities who need it most living on our sunburnt country."

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