Álvaro Urbano's“Helen” Exhibition Honors Casa Cueva's Lost Flora
The O'Gormans, an architect and artist respectively, designed Casa Cueva in 1954. The sprawling, mosaic-adorned home was built into a natural lava cave in the city's Pedregal de San Ángel region. After the couple sold the property in 1969, it was largely destroyed.
While living at Casa Cueva, Helen O'Gorman authored and illustrated her book, documenting various native plants from the region. These botanical illustrations form the foundation for Urbano's new series of metal sculptures. The exhibition's installation, including painted plants suspended against a sheer curtain, evokes the delicate appearance of apparitions, guiding visitors through the immersive space. A site-specific element incorporates variegated stone among square pavers, mirroring the organic flow of Casa Cueva.
“Helen” is on view through February 7.
Source: This Is Colossal
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