Discover South American Artists
Connect with talented South American artists from diverse backgrounds and artistic styles
Ian Waelder
Ian Waelder is a Chilean-German artist known for his conceptually rich practice across painting, sculpture, and photography. His work often uses found objects and ephemeral materials, exploring themes of memory, decay, and the passage of time, imbued with a quiet poeticism and subtle melancholic tone.
José Damasceno
José Damasceno is a Brazilian artist known for his conceptually rich sculptures and installations that explore systems, logic, and the subtle relationships between objects and space. His work often uses everyday materials to create poetic, often humorous, interventions that challenge perception and expectation.
Alexandre da Cunha
Alexandre da Cunha is a Brazilian artist known for his sculptural works that transform mundane, mass-produced objects into new forms. His practice often uses everyday items, such as mops, umbrellas, or coins, to explore themes of utility, consumerism, and the inherent aesthetics of industrial design.
Angela/rafael Detanico/lain
Angela and Rafael Detanico and Lain, as a collaborative duo (Detanico Lain), are Brazilian artists renowned for their conceptual work exploring time, language, and perception through technology. Their installations often use light, kinetics, and coded systems to transform data into poetic visual and sensory experiences.
Sofía Salazar Rosales
Sofía Salazar Rosales, an Ecuadorian artist based in Berlin, creates intricate drawings and installations that explore themes of memory, migration, and botanical symbolism. Her meticulous works often feature detailed natural forms intertwined with architectural elements, reflecting on displacement and the resilience of culture. Salazar Rosales' art evokes a delicate yet potent sense of belonging.
Juan Antonio Olivares
Juan Antonio Olivares, a Peruvian-American artist based in New York, creates nuanced sculptures and video installations that explore themes of identity, memory, and the human condition. His work often incorporates found objects and personal narratives, blurring the lines between fiction and reality. Olivares' art is characterized by its contemplative depth and subtle emotional resonance.
Macaparana
Self-taught Brazilian painter, draftsman, and sculptor known for figurative, primitivist-inspired works. Born in Pernambuco, lives in São Paulo.
Gabriel Chaile
Gabriel Chaile, an Argentinian artist, crafts large-scale, often anthropomorphic sculptures using humble materials like clay and mud. His work frequently references indigenous traditions and historical narratives, exploring themes of community, nourishment, and spirituality. Chaile’s forms evoke ancient deities and domestic objects, bridging the past with contemporary social commentary.
Sol Calero
Venezuelan-born Sol Calero creates vibrant, immersive installations that merge painting, sculpture, and performance. Her practice reimagines Latin American identity, challenging stereotypes and exploring themes of migration, community, and representation. Calero's work transforms exhibition spaces into colorful, participatory environments that invite introspection and dialogue.
Oscar Murillo
Oscar Murillo (b. 1986, Colombia) is an internationally recognized artist whose dynamic practice spans painting, sculpture, installation, and performance. His work often addresses themes of globalization, labor, and social inequality, reflecting on his experiences of migration and cultural displacement.