Markus Hamence is in The Jungle Room with Oscar Arrais for the 2025 South Australian Feast Festival.
Queer Flesh, Sacred Soul Exhibition by Oscar Arrais
What happens when we look beyond the body and into the soul of queer identity?
Queer Flesh, Sacred Soul is a raw and emotionally charged textile collage exhibition by Oscar Arrais, on display at Payinthi throughout November. This free exhibition features 7 works from a larger 12-piece body of work, each created from reclaimed materials gathered over four years.
Through layered fabrics, leather, and found textures, Oscar explores themes of self-image, queer mental health, spiritual identity, and emotional resilience. The exhibition critiques superficial expectations in queer spaces and gently urges viewers to reflect inward:
Am I happy? Am I whole? Am I being true to myself?
Each artwork is a quiet act of protest—and a deeply personal invitation to reconnect with the sacred essence of being queer.
While 5 additional works will only be available during the Opening Night on November 5, this exhibition offers a powerful, reflective experience for all.
All original works and limited edition giclée prints available at www.arrais.com.au.
Feast Festival
1-23 November 2025
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