Miguel Andrade Valdez

Miguel Andrade Valdez is an artist based in Lima, Peru, whose practice operates at the intersection of sculpture, design, and architecture. His work reflects on the built environment and society, investigating the cityscape and the vernacular sculptural forms found in Lima and across many Latin American cities. He approaches sculpture as an archaeology of the present and architecture as a representation of time.

In recent years, Andrade Valdez has merged influences from modern architecture with Peru’s pre-Columbian huacas, creating sculptural works that bridge historical and contemporary spatial languages. He has also expanded his artistic practice to include architecture and design, notably through the formation of Taller Tarapacá, a design studio that brings together heritage craft and contemporary design.

At the core of his work lies the complex relationship between the individual and the state—an idea already articulated in Plato’s Republic in the 4th century BC and one that continues to shape human history. His practice is research-based, but it is a form of inquiry that can only unfold through artistic processes, often involving collaboration.