Ian Waelder

Santiago, Chile

Art Medium

Mixed Media Painting Photography

Art Style

Abstract Conceptual Found Objects

About the Artist

Ian Waelder is a Chilean-German artist whose conceptually rigorous practice spans painting, sculpture, and photography. His distinctive work often incorporates found objects, discarded materials, and ephemeral elements, which he transforms through subtle interventions or careful arrangement. Waelder’s art explores profound themes of memory, decay, absence, and the passage of time, imbued with a quiet poeticism and a subtle melancholic tone. His pieces invite viewers into a contemplative space, prompting reflection on the transient nature of existence and the inherent narratives embedded within everyday detritus, often blurring the lines between creation and entropy.