Oscar Lara, born in 1977 in Lima, Peru, is a contemporary visual artist currently based between Stockholm and Lima. His work focuses on social practices that explore decolonial strategies and the re-contextualization of ethnographic materials. Lara is particularly known for his engagement with the cultural politics of power and representation, often using his art to challenge and critique colonial histories.

One of his most significant projects, Within Heritage Movements, investigates the repatriation of stolen pre-Columbian Paracas textiles, which were illicitly taken from Peru and transported to Sweden in the 1930s. Over several years, Lara meticulously recreated these textiles using traditional techniques, in collaboration with Swedish experts. His work prompts deeper reflection on the power dynamics involved in the ownership and display of cultural artefacts, particularly within European museums.