Spanning over ten years, these works draw inspiration from a range of experiences and settings: suburban life, rapid urban development, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the often-subtle social undercurrents that shape our communities.
Oscar is a self-taught artist, watching the occasional video to refine his techniques, he is drawn towards traditional painting methods. Represented by Art Atrium, one of Sydney’s leading commercial art galleries, Oscar’s paintings have been selected in numerous art prizes including the Georges River Art Prize, Blacktown City Art Prize, Burwood Art Prize, Urban Edge Art Prize and the Mosman Art Prize. In 2024, he completed an art residency and solo exhibition at Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios.
“From the moment I discovered oil paints, I was hooked—their texture, smell, drying time, and versatility; just about everything drew me in. In many ways, oil paint is the reason I fell in love with painting.”
“Every painting I create is an idea, an idea birthed from a moment of inspiration. I find these moments random, and not infrequent. I often like to think that I don’t need to travel too far before something starts resembling a painting; a building, a bridge, a stretch of railway, or even an ordinary street I could be walking down. Typically, a scene and narrative will emerge in my mind, a landscape that I then search for to photograph. The canvas becomes the final stage, the conduit through which the idea is rendered.” Oscar Garcia
While not conceived as a formal series, and not intended as literal representations, these are anecdotal paintings—personal observations rendered and narratively adapted to reflect a shared, relatable terrain. Each piece is shaped by the artist’s perspective but also serves as an open landscape for the viewer’s own interpretation.
Image captions: “Installation views of AI Artist’s Impressions: Oscar Garcia” October 2025, photographer: Renee Porter.
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