Patrick Oates is an Australian artist based in the Clarence Valley, New South Wales. His work explores the intersections of landscape, identity, and family history. Through experimental painting, he delves into queer identity, inherited memory, and the unknown, weaving a complex portrait of strangers and place. In these works, Oates paints an inner monologue, translating thoughts, emotions, and memories onto canvas. This introspective process yields vibrant, dreamlike scenes that blur the lines between reality and inner world. Exhibited in galleries across Australia and United States, his work offers a fresh perspective on the human experience