Patryk Staruch (b. 1999) is a Polish painter exploring the parallels between urban topography and the human psyche, while drawing on the myth‑making power of film and photography. Influenced by the French New Wave, he uses flânerie to examine the constraints of everyday life and relationships. Night is central to his paintings, as a time of intensified self‑confrontation and fleeting escape from the distractions of the day.