Ian Alistair Cochran is a Chicago-based artist and designer who focuses his research on the relationship between form, light, and perception, creating objects that seem to melt into space like solid candy, suspended between matter and transparency — all through the use of resin.
His work moves along the border between sculpture and functional design. The soft, smooth, and often translucent surfaces react to their surroundings, reflecting light, changing color, and transforming depending on the viewer’s perspective. Each piece is mutable, almost alive, in constant dialogue with the space it inhabits.
At the core of his work is a deep attention to material. Resin is durable yet sensitive: it requires care, gentle maintenance, and specific products. Its chromatic variations are not flaws but an essential part of the work’s aesthetics — transparencies, shades, and imperfections make each creation unique and unrepeatable. With a sensory and immersive approach, Ian Alistair Cochran presents a formal language that challenges traditional categories. His works don’t just occupy space — they transform it.
