Movies, TV and magazines are constant source of inspiration. Fame, as fleckring and shallow it can be sometimes, is very intriguing to him.
This work exemplifies the fluidity and vibrancy of contemporary works on paper.
This evocative piece offers an incisive look into the visual codes of modern celebrity, exploring the intrinsic fascination surrounding fame and the public eye. Through a restrained monochromatic composition, Santelices portrays a hieratic figure in formalwear shielded by sunglasses, projecting a deliberate detachment and timeless elegance. The masterful contrast of deep shadows and fluid washes creates a narrative where the subject coexists with ornamental surroundings, highlighted by the striking bird sculpture on the side table. This original ink painting does more than document style; it delves with curatorial subtlety into the enigma of public persona within mass culture.
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Hedi Slimani model , 2025. Contemporary Watercolor
Hedi Slimani model, 2025
From the series Art, culture & society
Watercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions: 12 H x 9 W in.
Signed by the artist
Unframed
Santelices is a chilean artist and journalist living and working in New York for the last 20 years. After writing stories about style, design, art, and politics for a number of magazines, including the Spanish editions of Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and Esquire, and being a fashion writer in New York for Vogue Mexico and Latin American for 7 years.

















