ROLAND WEGERER

Enter the world of Austrian contemporary artist Roland Wegerer, based in Linz, whose work fuses media art, photography, sculpture, and performance. On this website, you will discover a multifaceted portfolio that combines artistic innovation with scientific and economic insight. Explore Wegerer’s interdisciplinary creations—ranging from dynamic installations and immersive performances to striking photographic series—all shaped by a passion for creativity and a drive for innovation. As an artist, researcher, and idea coach, Roland Wegerer redefines artistic boundaries and responds to the questions of contemporary society and technology.

Artist Statement

Terms

Important terms in Roland Wegerer’s artwork revolve around key themes and concepts that define his multidisciplinary artistic approach:

Movement: A central theme in Wegerer’s art, where he isolates human and object movements to create new visual sequences blending motion and sound. This exploration reveals humor, awkwardness, and human vulnerability while reflecting the ongoing quest for meaning within a changing world.
Language and Communication: Wegerer critically examines communication’s complexities by transforming language into ornamental, visual art forms. His work explores the ambiguities and indistinctness inherent in language, making visible the layers beneath everyday communication.
Expanded Sculpture: Wegerer transcends traditional sculpture by incorporating photography, video, live art, and new media, turning static objects into dynamic, interdisciplinary experiences that engage with contemporary social and cultural issues.
Performance Art: His performances merge live action with photography, video, and new media to create immersive experiences that challenge traditional boundaries and invite active audience engagement.
Dialogue Between Tradition and Transition: Some works, such as those involving abstract forms and ballet motifs, explore the tension and interplay between traditional artistic forms and their transformation in contemporary contexts.
Human Body and Prosthetics: Recurring motifs include the relationship between the human body and extended or replaced parts, using prosthetics as metaphors for human adaptation and extension.
Scientific and Economic Insights: Wegerer integrates scientific knowledge and economic perspectives into his art, using structured creative rules as “liberating constraints” to challenge conventional ideas about creativity and authorship.
Idea Coaching: Beyond his art, Wegerer applies his multidisciplinary experience as an idea coach, combining artistic intuition with structured innovation methods to develop creative projects.

These terms reflect Wegerer’s unique method of blending traditional and contemporary media, conceptual depth, and a critical approach to movement, language, and human experience, making his work influential in the current art landscape. His art invites viewers to engage in dialogues about perception, meaning, and transformation in society and culture.