# Oscar Arrais: Queer Flesh, Sacred Soul Art Exhibition

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**Published:** 18 October 2025  
**Author:** Markus Hamence  
**Source:** https://onyourmarkus.au/oscar-arrais-queer-flesh-sacred-soul-art-exhibition/

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…

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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.

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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](https://www.arrais.com.au/)****.**

**Queer Flesh, Sacred Soul Exhibition by Oscar Arrais**  
1-22 November 2025  
Payinthi – 128 Prospect Road, Prospect / Kaurna, South Australia, 5082  
**[Tickets Here!](https://feast.org.au/events/queer-flesh-sacred-soul-exhibition/)**

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*Oscar Arrais 2025 Feast Festival Program Cover Art Winner*

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*Oscar Arrais*