PEDRO REYES: ESCULTURA SOCIAL / SOCIAL SCULPTURE

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.