Adri Villar Rojas Met Roof

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.

Adri villar rojas met roof.

Metropolitan museum curators sheena wagstaff beatrice galilee explain adrián villar rojas the theater of disappearance in the roof garden. 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. Adrián villar rojas the theater of disappearance installation view the metropolitan museum of art 2017. 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.

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. On view april 14 october 29 2017. 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.

To create the site specific installation the. Adrián villar rojas the theatre of disappearance 2017. Adrián villar rojas the roof garden commission.