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Exhibitions

January 21 – May 15, 2011
(Detail) Nicole Marroquin, Bogus, 2009, ceramic

Dos artistas de Chicago exploran un espectro de ideas por medio de sus obras originales y provocativas. Estas piezas, por medio de la representación de formas naturales y construidas, transforman nuestras nociones de la anatomía humana, identidad y estructuras sociales y culturales.

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS

Nicole Marroquín and Alfonso “Piloto” Nieves

CURATOR

Gabriel Villa

ORGANIZING INSTITUTION

National Museum of Mexican Art

GALLERY VIEWS

All images below are a glimpse into the exhibition for those who could not attend in person. Photo credit: Michael Tropea

Exhibition Highlights

  • 3-D art in gallery with exhibit opening text in the background.
    1 / 6Visible (L-R): Alfonso "piloto" Nieves, El Hambrieento, 2010, Mixed Media; Alfonso "piloto" Nieves, Cambra TV Estatus, 2010, Mixed Media; Nicole Marroquin, Cloud, 2010, clay, fur, hair, glaze, decals.
  • few sculptures displayed in the center of the art gallery.
    2 / 6Foreground Visible (L-R) Alfonso "piloto" Nieves artwork: Cambra TV Estatus, 2010, Mixed Media; El Hambriento, 2010, Mixed Media; Nosotros vemos elevado el puerco, 2010, Mixed Media.
  • Three head figurines displayed on the gallery wall
    3 / 6Nicole Marroquin artwork visible (L-R): Cloud, 2010, Clay, decals and glaze; Gag, 2009, clay and wire; County Baby, 2009, clay and plastic.
  • Photo of gallery wall with 3-D sculpted heads
    4 / 6Gallery view
  • Foreground sculpture: a figure with three different heads attached to a morphed body.
    5 / 6Foreground: Alfonso "piloto" Nieves, El Gusano de La Envidia, 2010, Mixed Media. Background (L-R): Nicole Marroquin, Endure, 2010, Clay and decals; Nicole Marroquin, Represent, 2010, Clay and beads.
  • An overview shot of the gallery space.
    6 / 6An overview of the exhibition.

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