Photograph taken by James Manning

Samuel Luke Beatty (he/him) is an artist who uses graphic narratives and autobiographical storytelling to explore intimate realities of being transgender. His works take the form of digital illustration, prints, comics, embroidery, quilts and murals. His art offers alternate forms of queer and trans representation to other gender explorers on similar journeys, from tomboy childhood gender euphoria, to affirming moments of gay trans masculinity. 

He graduated from UNSW Art & Design in 2019 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (First Class Honours), and has since illustrated projects with ABC News, Adobe, ACON Health’s TransHub, Converse ANZ, Headspace, and Sock Drawer Heroes. 

Samuel currently lives and works in Sydney, on Dharug Country, NSW.