Nat Erickson is a Portland-based artist acclaimed for their miniature oil paintings and other small-scale works. Their art often delves into personal experiences, such as a solo show "Transforming Reality," which explored their journey with top surgery and the process of healing and self-realization. In their work, they also explores the idea of manufactured masculinity, using miniature portraits of action figures to comment on how gender identity is much broader than the "relics of our childhood might suggest". They also create renaissance-influenced depictions of members of the queer community, aiming to highlight their individuality rather than presenting them through a stereotypical or sexualized lens.
