The complete universe of Gabriel Orozco: ‘I will never do an exhibition like this again’

The most international Mexican artist on the contemporary scene turned the Jumex Museum in the capital — all three floors and its basement — into a living machine, at the service of the largest retrospective in his almost 40-year-long career

Feb 10, 2025 - 05:00
The complete universe of Gabriel Orozco: ‘I will never do an exhibition like this again’
Gabriel Orozco, pictured in front of his work 'Dark Wave' (2006) at the Jumex Museum, in Mexico City, on January 28, 2025.

At the entrance to the museum, there are two ping-pong tables assembled in the shape of an X (four separate pieces in total), with a small water garden jutting out from the central square, representing a net. It’s ready to be played on.

Seguir leyendoA visitor takes photos of the artwork 'Samurai Tree (Invariant 5)'.The work 'La DS (Cornaline) (2013)'.Part of the exhibit titled 'Accelerated Soccer Balls' (2004).