PATRICKFATICA

Patrick Fatica is an American artist and filmmaker whose work blurs the boundaries between dream and reality. Through meticulously stylized visuals and emotionally layered storytelling, Fatica creates immersive worlds that linger long after the curtain falls or the screen fades to black.

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Described as “like walking into a fever dream you don’t want to leave,” his paintings, animated films, and theatrical shows often center on characters caught in moments of internal tension—fragile, fierce, and unforgettably human. His signature aesthetic draws on surrealism, noir, and psychological mystery, with a visual language that has been called “delicately haunting” and “startling in its intimacy.”

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Based in Winter Park, Florida, Patrick has spent the last two decades building a body of work that includes gallery exhibitions, short films, and original stage productions. His animated shorts and visual storytelling projects are driven by his unique ability to merge precise design with emotional depth. “I’m always searching for the space between emotion and aesthetic,” he says. “That’s where the most interesting stories live.”

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Fatica along with his creative partner Blue Star is also the visual and narrative architect behind some of the most beloved Varietease shows, a cult-favorite performance series that blends dance, and theater, with striking design and cinematic mood. Collaborating closely with Blue Star, Patrick designs the visual identity of their collaborations, building surreal fantasy environments that move in rhythm with the performers. “Varietease is part show, part séance,” he says. “It’s about conjuring beauty and danger in the same breath.”

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Their most recent work, Lambs Don't Go Alone—a dark fantasy project combining animation, original music and stage performance—continues the exploration of fragile characters in fractured worlds.

Whether working in film, live performance, or still imagery, Patrick’s focus remains constant: building a universe where feeling leads the way, and every frame breathes. “Everything I make,” he explains, “starts with a single image—a flicker of a story I can’t quite shake. My job is to follow it, shape it, and give it life.”