Santiago Paredes
Bio
Santiago Paredes (1988 - Bs.As). He studied music and multimedia arts (UNA) and participated in clinics and workshops with Fabián Burgos, Nahuel Vecino, Sebastián Bruno, Andrés Sobrino, among others. He served as an assistant to artist Daniel Scheimberg, who was a key mentor in his development as a painter.
Solo exhibitions: Revolver Galería, Lima; C.C. Recoleta, Bs.As; Moria Galería, Bs.As, Samara Contemporary, Toronto; and Mundo Dios - Mar del Plata. Group exhibitions: Miami (Tomás Redrado Art, One Thousand Museum), Madrid (Galería Kreisler), Buenos Aires (CC de España, Fundación Lebhenson). He has participated in art fairs in Barcelona, Santiago de Chile, Buenos Aires, and Mexico City. He was selected as a jury member in Visual Arts for the Metropolitan Fund, he was honored with the Espronceda Award which granted him a residency and solo exhibition in Barcelona. He also participated in the following awards: Visual Arts Contest of FNA, Itaú Award and OSDE Foundation Award.
Statement
Inspired by the aesthetics of 20th-century masters during his residency at the Espronceda Institute in Barcelona in 2022, Paredes returned to brushes after eight years of working exclusively on the computer. This experience led him to embrace the beauty of human error and the allure of materials. His new canvases reflect the process of time and multiple layers of work, highlighting the use of markers, graphite, printer ink, acrylics, crayons, and conte pencils.
In these large hand-painted works, Paredes aims to maintain the vectorial sensitivity as if they were a screen. In the latest series of works, he captures the intention of transforming everyday aspects into extraordinary images. He invites the viewer to see the world with fresh eyes and appreciate the beauty and complexity even in the simplest things.
2.5 x 4m / 98.4 x 157 in
