Barbara fecchio the new york metropolitan museum of art has invited young argentinean artist adrián villar rojas 1980 rosario argentina to create a new site specific commission for its famous terrace overlooking central park.
Adri villar rojas met roof.
Adrián villar rojas the theater of disappearance installation view the metropolitan museum of art 2017.
Adrián villar rojas the roof garden commission.
The roof top garden of the met fifth avenue museum is hosting a fascinating exhibition titled the theater of disappearance by argentinean artist adrian villar rojas the exhibition which includes 16 large sculptures by villar rojas is intertwined with multiple other events under the same umbrella title this year including film series at berlin film.
Metropolitan museum curators sheena wagstaff beatrice galilee explain adrián villar rojas the theater of disappearance in the roof garden.
In his dream like installations he uses aspects of drawing sculpture video and music to create immersive situations in which the spectator is confronted with ideas and images of their imminent extinction.
Nylon printed and polyurethane cnc milled reproductions of human and non human animal figures food and artefacts from the metropolitan museum of art s permanent collection coated in bespoke automotive paint porcelain tiles diamond plate flooring hollybush hedges public bar signage benches adapted and repainted pergola.
To create the site specific installation the.
Adrián villar rojas on the roof of the met news 23 08 2017 article.
Adrián villar rojas born 1980 in rosario argentina is an argentinian sculptor known for his elaborate fantastical works which explore notions of the anthropocene and the end of the world.
Courtesy of the artist.
The artist adrián villar rojas is throwing a raucous party on the roof of new york s metropolitan museum of art and it will rage all summer.