April 12, 2018
2-TIMES • Art
Pedro Reyes,
‘Glyptotek’
@ Lisson Gallery
—
“A fictional, pan-
historical museum
of sculpture.”
The exhibition:
Is Reyes's first
London solo since
his 2013 show with
Lisson Gallery titled
‘Disarm’, through
which the Mexican-
born artist explores
both figurative and
abstract approaches
to sculpture utilising
materials including
volcanic stone,
marble, bronze
and steel.
“Most statues
commemorate a
historical event,
or the life of an
influential person...
—
Given the current
political climate,
I envisioned the
anonymous protester
as the incarnation
of a contemporary
hero, taking to the
streets as an act
of resistance.”
2-TIMES'
highlight series:
· Colloquium
On view at:
Lisson Gallery
—
27 Bell Street,
Marylebone,
London NW1 5BY,
United Kingdom.
Closes:
April 21, 2018.
Pedro Reyes @ Lisson Gallery
PHOTOGRAPHY /
© 2018 Pedro Reyes
—
Courtesy of
Lisson Gallery
—
Installation views,
Jack Hems
CREDITS /



















