Santiago Paredes

Santiago Paredes (Buenos Aires, 1988) emerges as a fascinating figure in the contemporary art and design scene, seamlessly blending disciplines to create a visual universe rich in beauty, mystery, and cultural depth. Since 2017, he has honed his focus on digital image production, spanning graphic art and fashion collections. His work is defined by the poetic reinterpretation of the everyday, a vibrant use of color, and the interplay between similitude and liminality, skillfully bridging art and design. Paredes constructs intricate scenes teeming with layered references, appropriations, and simulations in an ongoing dialogue with the history of images. His inspirations range widely, from Persian miniatures and Japanese prints to high fashion and contemporary pop culture, showcasing his eclectic and multidisciplinary approach. By conceptualizing the image before the object, Santiago Paredes meticulously experiments with the materiality best suited to evoke the desired mood and temperature of his representations. This exploratory mindset allows him to work across diverse media and materials, cultivating a practice that is both fluid and boundary-pushing. Paredes’ ability to traverse the realms of contemporary art and fashion gives his work a dynamic, adaptable character that welcomes interpretation while remaining distinctively his own. His art, open-ended and multilayered, invites viewers to engage with the subtle tensions and harmonies of his vivid, complex world.

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