Re/Vuelta

The Museum of Contemporary Art in Monterrey presents a retrospective exhibition of Héctor Zamora, an artist focused on the loss of the human element in productive processes.

Héctor Zamora, <i>Protogeometrías</i>, 2013

The Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey (MARCO) presents “Re/Vuelta (Revolt)”, a retrospective exhibition of Héctor Zamora (b. 1974), one of the most important contemporary Mexican artists in the international art scene. Focused on the labor of millions of people who still practice trades infused with invaluable knowledge, Zamora’s works evince the dramatic decline of human presence in practically all productive processes that keep our civilization functioning.

Héctor Zamora, REviraVOLTA, performance, 2015. Courtesy the artist — **Top:** Héctor Zamora, *Protogeometrías*, installation, 2013. Courtesy the artist and LABOR, Mexico City. **Above:** Héctor Zamora, *REviraVOLTA*, performance, 2015. Courtesy the artist

Gonzalo Ortega, curator, has worked closely with the artist to prepare a selection of works that brings together the different sides of his production over two decades. The removal of the human element in all types of objects and services, has reduced them to cold artifacts, deprived of any aura. For the artist, this is not about a nostalgic view of the past, but the urgency to evince the risk of total dehumanization of society. Zamora seeks to recover the human ingenuity that overcomes obstacles and achieves goals, reflecting on the impact of several trades and knowledges on any kind of production.

The critical clarity in Zamora’s work could be described as some kind of interpretative hybrid, halfway among sociology, anthropology, history, and art. Zamora brings to light the intrinsic mechanics of the social contexts in which he works. He becomes a sort of catalyst so that the person confronted with his projects can intuit the reality of contemporary societies. At the same time, many of his projects make political or philosophical comments with great simplicity. Yet there is an additional dimension in his work, tied to a fascination with advanced materials and technical solutions.

Héctor Zamora, Ruptura, performance, 2016. Courtesy the artist and Luciana Brito Galería, São Paulo — Héctor Zamora, *Ruptura*, performance, 2016. Courtesy the artist and Luciana Brito Galería, São Paulo

Drawn from a dialogue related with scale and shape, a particular interest by geometry and light structures became clear in Zamora. That kind of formal solutions are still evident in his workshop, where Zamora produces pieces based, for instance, on materials found while visiting factories and industrial facilities.

Héctor Zamora, Protogeometrías, installation, 2013. Courtesy the artist and LABOR, Mexico City — Héctor Zamora, *Protogeometrías*, installation, 2013. Courtesy the artist and LABOR, Mexico City

from 1 September 2017 to 7 January 2018
Héctor Zamora. Re/Vuelta (Revolt)
curated by Gonzalo Ortega
MARCO
calle Juan Zuazua s/n, Monterrey
Mexico

Re/Vuelta

The Museum of Contemporary Art in Monterrey presents a retrospective exhibition of Héctor Zamora, an artist focused on the loss of the human element in productive processes.

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