Peter Wächtler lives and works in Berlin. Recent solo exhibitions include Culturgest, Lisbon; dépendance, Brussels; Reena Spaulings Fine Art, New York City; The Power Station, Dallas; Kunsthalle Zürich, Zurich; Bergen Kunsthall, Bergen; Foundation Antonio Dalle Nogare, Bolzano, and Schinkel Pavillon, Berlin.
Wächtler’s art is characterized by its narrative quality. He frequently depicts animated states of animals or human figures. He draws inspiration from everyday life, bourgeois domesticity, and labor, creating works that mix humor and pathos.