artist

Ian Kiaer

Endnote, tooth (panoramico, pink), projection, 2017
color video, sound
3 min 18
ed 5 + 1

Library house, stem, 2026
pencil on hanji paper mounted on linen
30,5 x 20,5 cm
unique

Library house, green [small], 2026
acrylic and pencil on hanji paper mounted on linen
91,4 x 71 cm
unique

Library house, pink, 2026
acrylic and pencil on hanji paper, reclaimed plexiglas
119,4 x 118,4 cm
unique

Villa Magni, black, 2026
acrylic, ink, hanji paper, vinyl, wood, plexiglass glass
variable dimension
unique

Library house, black, 2026
acrylic and pencil on hanji paper, reclaimed plexiglas
83 x 69,5 cm
unique

Library house, model, 2026
cardboard, acrylic sheet, wood, wasp nest
dimensions variable, height: 28 cm
unique

Library house, blue, 2026
acrylic and pencil on hanji paper, reclaimed plexiglas diptych
2 x (157,3 x 118 cm)
unique

Library house, score [small], 2026
pencil and hanji paper on linen mounted on cotton
35,5 x 25,5 cm
unique

Library house, blue [line], 2026
acrylic and pencil on hanji paper, reclaimed Plexiglas
102,5 x 64,5 cm
unique

Library house, botanic, 2026
6 elements canvas 1: oil, pencil and hanji paper on linen mounted on cotton 26 x 20,4 cm; tarp: acrylic on polythene 194 x 117 cm; model: cardboard, a
variables dimension
unique

Library house, score, 2026
acrylic and pencil on hanji paper mounted on linen
126,5 x 117 cm
unique

Library house, score [pale], 2026
oil, acrylic and pencil on hanji paper mounted on linen
137,2 x 121,5 cm
unique

Library house, score [botanic], 2026
oil and pencil on primed hanji paper
64,5 x 51 cm
unique

Library house, blue, small, 2026
acrylic and pencil on hanji paper, reclaimed Plexiglas
2 2 x (128,5 x 103,5 cm)
unique

Library house, seam, 2026
oil and pencil on hanji paper mountedon linen
30,7 x 25,5 cm
unique

Villa Magni bathing hut, white, 2026
acrylic, pencil, hanji paper, vinyl, cardboard, plastic, plexiglass, cellophane, styrofoam, fan
variable dimension
unique

Lovell (pink, pale) blot, 2025
pencil, acrylic and varnish on linen
35,5 x 25,5 cm
unique
Photo : Nicolas Lafon

Lovell (blue, pale) blot, 2025
pencil, acrylic and varnish on linen
35,5 x 25,5 cm
unique
Photo : Nicolas Lafon

a.a salon, 2024
paper, pencil, plexiglas, varnish
406 x 211cm
unique
exhibition view: "The Extra Step", Maison Louis Carré, Bazoches, FR, 2024. Photo: Aurélien Mole

Pink cloth, pink (large), 2021
acrylic on linen, plexiglas, aluminium
120 x 165 x 1,6 cm
unique
exhibition view, Marcelle Alix, 2021
photo: Aurélien Mole
courtesy Marcelle Alix, Paris

Pink cloth, pink (large), 2021
photo: Aurélien Mole

Pink cloth, dirty white, 2021
Stain on canvas
46 x 36 x 1,8 cm
unique
exhibition view, Marcelle Alix, 2021
photo: Aurélien Mole
courtesy Marcelle Alix, Paris

Pink cloth, dirty white, 2021
photo: Aurélien Mole

Pink cloth, leaf small, 2021
acrylic on linen
16,5 x 26 cm
unique
exhibition view, Marcelle Alix, 2021
photo: Aurélien Mole
courtesy Marcelle Alix, Paris

Pink cloth, leaf small, 2021
photo: Aurélien Mole

Pink cloth, red square, 2021
acrylic and oil on linen, aluminium
65,5 x 27,5 cm
unique
exhibition view, Marcelle Alix, 2021
photo: Aurélien Mole
courtesy Marcelle Alix, Paris

Pink cloth, red square, 2021
photo: Aurélien Mole

Pink cloth, small blue, 2021
Acrylic and pencil on linen
35,5 x 30 x 1,8 cm
unique
exhibition view, Marcelle Alix, 2021
photo: Aurélien Mole
courtesy Marcelle Alix, Paris

Pink cloth, small blue, 2021
photo: Aurélien Mole

Pink cloth, white (large), 2021
acrylic on plastic and cloth, plexiglass, aluminium
129 x 200 x 1,6 cm
unique
exhibition view, Marcelle Alix, 2021
photo: Aurélien Mole
courtesy Marcelle Alix, Paris

Pink cloth, white (large), 2021
photo: Aurélien Mole

Pink cloth, silver, 2021
aluminum
97 x 94 x 2 cm
unique
exhibition view, Marcelle Alix, 2021
photo: Aurélien Mole
courtesy Marcelle Alix, Paris

Pink cloth, silver, 2021
photo: Aurélien Mole

Pink cloth, yellow , 2021
acrylic on paper, plexiglas
178 x 118,5 cm
unique
exhibition view, Marcelle Alix, 2021
photo: Aurélien Mole

Pink cloth, yellow , 2021
photo: Aurélien Mole

Pink cloth, black , 2021
acrylic on paper, rubber
198,5 x 135,5 cm
unique
exhibition view, Marcelle Alix, 2021
photo: Aurélien Mole

Pink cloth, black , 2021
photo: Aurélien Mole

Pink cloth, 2021
acrylic on linen, plexiglas
101 x 126 cm
unique
exhibition view, Marcelle Alix, 2021
photo: Aurélien Mole
courtesy Marcelle Alix, Paris

Pink cloth, 2021
photo: Aurélien Mole

Pink cloth, ribbon, 2021
Pencil and acrylic on linen, plexiglas, aluminium
113 x 150 x 1,6 cm
unique
exhibition view, Marcelle Alix, 2021
photo: Aurélien Mole
courtesy Marcelle Alix, Paris

Pink cloth, ribbon, 2021
photo: Aurélien Mole

Pink cloth, white (small) , 2021
acrylic on plastic and cloth, plexiglas, aluminium
127 x 119 x 1,6 cm
unique
exhibition view, Marcelle Alix, 2021
photo: Aurélien Mole
courtesy Marcelle Alix, Paris

Pink cloth, white (small) , 2021
photo: Aurélien Mole

Endnote (Marder, pink) - left, 2019
acrylic, pencil and varnish on bleached cotton, repurposed plexiglass
176,8 x 118,6 cm
unique
photo: Aurélien Mole

Endnote, tooth (panoramico, black), 2017
plexiglas, acrylic, ink, paper, pencil
70 x 60 cm
unique
exhibition view, Marcelle Alix, 2017
photo: Aurélien Mole
courtesy Marcelle Alix, Paris

Endnote, tooth (panoramico, pink), 2017
plexiglas, acrylic, varnish, paper, pencil, plastic and cardboard
panels: 2 x (183 x 124 cm)
unique
exhibition view, Musée d'art moderne de Paris, 2017
photo: Aurélien Mole
private collection, Nice

Endnote, tooth, 2017
plexiglas, varnish, paper, charcoal, pencil, plastic and fan
panels: 3 x (183 x 124 cm)
unique
Exhibition view at Musée d'art moderne de la ville de Paris, Paris, FR
photo: Aurélien Mole
collection Musée d'Art Moderne, ville de Paris

Endnote, tooth (panoramico, canopy), 2017
plexiglas, acrylic, varnish, paper and pencil
3 x (152 x 142 cm)
unique
Exhibition view at Musée d'art moderne de la ville de Paris, Paris, FR
photo: Aurélien Mole
collection MAMC+, St Etienne, FR

Endnote, tooth, blue, 2017
two elements : acrylic on paper, plexiglass, cloth
188 x 128 cm and 32 x 32 x 7 cm
unique
Exhibition view at Galerie Marcelle Alix, 2017
photo: Aurélien Mole
private collection, London

Endnote, tooth, yellow, 2017
diptych : acrylic and pencil on paper, plexiglass
2 x (188 x 128 cm)
unique
Exhibition view at Galerie Marcelle Alix, 2017,
photo: Aurélien Mole
private collection, London

Endnote, tooth, pink, 2017
three elements : acrylic and lighting gel on paper, plexiglass ; acrylic on paper, plexiglass ; foam
128 x 70 cm ; 188 x 128 cm and 35 x 23 cm
unique
Exhibition view at Galerie Marcelle Alix, 2017
photo: Aurélien Mole
private collection, London

Endnote, tooth, pink (small), 2017
acrylic, ink, pencil and varnish on paper, plexiglass
69 x 60 cm
unique
Exhibition view at Galerie Marcelle Alix, 2017
photo: Aurélien Mole
private collection, Paris

Endnote, tooth, pink (small), 2017
detail

Endnote, tooth, circle, 2017
diptych : acrylic, pencil and varnish on paper, plexiglass
2 x (125 x 128 cm)
unique
Exhibition view at Galerie Marcelle Alix, 2017
photo: Aurélien Mole
collection Fonds de dotation Famille Moulin, Paris

Endnote, tooth, circle, 2017
detail

Endnote, tooth, play, 2017
4 concrete elements
4 x (9 x 9 x 9 cm)
unique
exhibition view, Marcelle Alix, 2017
photo: Aurélien Mole
courtesy Marcelle Alix, Paris

Tooth house, projection, 2015
video projection
1 min, loop
ed 3
exhibition view, Marcelle Alix, 2015
photo: Aurélien Mole

Limp Oak, inflatable, 2015
plastic, fan, fluo lights, cement, video projection
variable dimensions
unique
exhibition view, Marcelle Alix, 2015
photo: Aurélien Mole

Limp Oak, inflatable, 2015
Limp Oak, inflatable, 2015
plastic, fan, fluo lights, ciment, video projection
variable dimensions
Exhibition view 'Rushes', Marcelle Alix, 2015 / photo: Aurélien Mole

Tooth House, wall, 2014
plexiglas, pencil and watercolor on paper, foam
paper: 185 x 125 cm / plexiglas: 185 x 125 cm / foam: 3 x 50,5 x 28,5 cm
unique
photo: Aurélien Mole

a.r. tour, 2013
video
1 hour, in a loop
ed 3 + 1
exhibition view, Marcelle Alix, Paris, 2013
photo: Aurélien Mole

a.r. salle des études, 2013
paper and plexiglas, rubber, aluminium, plexiglas, video projection
variable dimensions
unique
exhibition view, Marcelle Alix, Paris, 2013 / photo: Aurélien Mole

a.r. salle des études, 2013
a.r. nef., 2013
plastic, silver leaf, glass aluminium, neon lights, fan
variable dimensions
unique
view of the exibition, CIAP Vassivière (FR). photo: Aurélien Mole

a.r. salle des études, 2013
a.r. salle des études, 2013
paper and plexiglas, rubber, aluminium, plexiglas, video projection
variable dimensions
unique
exhibition view, Marcelle Alix, Paris, 2013 / photo: Aurélien Mole

a.r. nef, sol, 2013
plastic, silver leaf
400 x 300 cm
unique
exhibition view, Marcelle Alix, Paris, 2013 / photo: Aurélien Mole
private collection, Paris

a.r. nef, gonflable, 2013
plastic, fan
600 x 240 x 200 cm
unique
exhibition view, Marcelle Alix, Paris, 2013
photo: Aurélien Mole

a.r. petit théâtre, 2013
paper, plexiglas, cellular concrete, acrylic on taffeta, cardboard, wood, metal
variable dimensions
unique
exhibition view, CIAP Vassivière, FR, 2013 / Photo: Aurélien Mole

a.r. petit théâtre, 2013

Arretche Studio Project (pink), 2012
pvc, metal, pencil on stretched taffeta, foam, slide projector, glass, cardboard and plastic model
variable dimensions
unique
exhibition view: FIAC, 2012 / photo: Aurélien Mole
collection FRAC Normandie, Caen, FR

Il Baciamano: Brown, 2011
Cardboard model, plastics, aluminium and latex
Overall dimensions variable
unique
Exhibition view 'Le Vicomte Pourfendu', 2012. Marcelle Alix, Paris. Photo: Aurélien Mole

Melnikov project, screen, 2011
Acrylic on taffeta, acetate, pencil and cement
variable dimensions
unique

Melnikov project, chair (yellow), 2012
chair, acetate, acrylic on taffeta, oil on calico and acrylic on linen
variable dimensions
unique
courtesy Marcelle Alix, Paris

Melnikov project, chair (yellow), 2012
a.r. salle des études, 2013
paper and plexiglas, rubber, aluminium, plexiglas, video projection
variable dimensions
unique
exhibition view, Marcelle Alix, Paris, 2013 / photo: Aurélien Mole

Melnikov project, chair (yellow), 2012
Melnikov project, chair (yellow), 2012
chair, acetate, acrylic on taffeta, oil on calico and acrylic on linen
variable dimensions
unique

Melnikov project, Silver, 2010
white laminate hardboard, aluminum, silver cloth, card board, acetate, wood, lighting gel, cotton, acrylic, mirror, 8 elements
variable dimensions
unique
exhibition view, L'image papillon, MUDAM, Luxembourg, 2013 / photo: Remi Villaggi
collection MNAM/ Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris

Melnikov project grey (small), 2012
silkscreen ink, acrylic and pencil on cotton
122 x 76 cm
unique

Endnote, pink (line), 2010
small components: latex sheet mounted on cloth / large component: ready-made blind
127 x 96 cm / 152 x 112 cm
unique

Biography

Ian Kiaer makes fragile installations involving groupings of architectural models, untouched or slightly modified found objects, and two-dimensional work to create fragmented narratives. These works are prompted by the ideas of utopian thinkers, architects, and artists from various periods of history whose common concern has been their resistance and critique of dominant ideologies while providing possible alternatives for thought. Kiaer's installations often operate as projects or proposals and continue to employ the fragment as a means of questioning notions of totality and permanence.

Ian's doctoral thesis was entitled Endless House: Models of Thought for Dwelling. He researched the question of the house as model of thought, looking in particular at Curzio Malaparte's Casa Malaparte, Ludwig Wittgenstein's Kundmangasse, Konstantin Melnikov's Cylindrical House Studio, and Frederick Kiesler's unbuilt notion of the "Endless House". Since then, he has become interested in thinking about how the model can inform an understanding of painting as a "minor form", where notions such as tone and timbre operate on the fringes of a potentially redundant practice.

Ian has exhibited internationally since 2000, with solo exhibitions at institutions including Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Turin; Kunstverein München, Munich; and Fondazione Querini Stampalia, Venice; Centre International d'art et de paysage, Vassivière; Henry Moore Institute, Leeds; Musée d'art moderne de la ville de Paris and Heidelberger Kunstverein. He has also exhibited at the Venice Biennale (50th), Istanbul Biennale (10th), Berlin Biennale (4th), Lyon Bienniale (10th) and Manifesta 3.

He is represented by Barbara Wien in Berlin and Marcelle Alix in Paris.

(source: The Ruskin School of Art, Oxford)

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