Peter Wilde

Peter Wilde is a German/Canadian artist living in Brandenburg. Born in Toronto in 1961, he received his BFA from York University in 1984. After an initial art career focused on sculpture, he turned to painting as his primary medium for many years. This hiatus from carving has been broken after 15 years — a decision influenced by his recent relocation to the countryside during the global pandemic. Early examples of his carved wood sculptures can be found in museums and churches in Canada, as well as two war memorials in Washington DC.

In his paintings, Wilde explores the social implications of the internet; from the influence of digital information on collective values, to the many facets of human behaviour expressed on social media. These interests continue in his treatment of sculpture