Social Sculpture

€50.00

ISBN: 978-84-10290-08-2

Author: Pedro Reyes

Co-published Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey (MARCO)
Texts: Julieta González, Inês Grosso, Henrique Prata Ribeiro, Dan Cameron, Daniel Garza Usabiaga, Pedro Alonzo
Design: TOMO Ediciones: Aldo Arillo + Fernanda Vargas
Binding: Flexicover, sewn and glued
Pages: 371
Images: 385
Dimensions: 25 X 29 cm / 9.75 X 11.5 in
Language: Bilingual Edition (English-Spanish)
Publication Date: 2025

Offers an insight into a comprehensive collection of works by Pedro Reyes, one of Mexico’s most innovative and socially engaged contemporary artists.

Features stunning visuals and thought-provoking texts that provide an intellectual exploration of Reyes’ impact on contemporary art and society.

Showcases a unique blend of art and activism: Reyes merges sculpture, architecture, psychotherapy, theater, literature, and activism, offering a rare intersection of aesthetic and social practice.

This book was published for the exhibition Pedro Reyes: Social Sculpture, held at the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey in Nuevo León, Mexico. It showcases a wide selection of works by Mexican artist Pedro Reyes, whose practice bridges aesthetic exploration and social engagement. Reyes seamlessly navigates the fields of sculpture, architecture, psychotherapy, theater, literature, and activism. He encourages the public to become active participants, transforming spaces beyond the museum walls. The publication highlights the diverse strategies Reyes employs, from exploring the therapeutic potential of group dynamics to advancing disarmament initiatives, ultimately redefining sculpture as an expanded, participatory medium: a social sculpture.