Pedro Reyesb. 1972, Mexico City. Lives and works in Mexico City.

Mexico City

Pedro Reyes studied architecture at the Ibero-American University (UIA) in Mexico City. He works in sculpture, architecture, video, performance, and assemblage.

Artistic influences

Joseph Beuys(1921-1986, Germany)

Infiltration for Piano, 1966 / The Skin, 1984Piano, felt, leather, variable dimensions

Augusto Boal(1931-2009, Brazil)

Assemblage and Repurposing

Robert Rauschenberg, Monogram, 1955-1959Freestanding combine, 106.6 x 160.6 x 163.8 cm

Robert Rauschenberg(1925-2008, USA)

Salvador Dalí, Aphrodisiac Telephone, 1938Sculpture, 8 ¼ x 12 ¼ x 6 ½”

Salvador Dalí(1904-1989, Spain)

Social sculpture & INSTALLATION

Torre de los Vientos, 2000Structure with edible plants

La Torre de los Vientos, 2000

Capulas, 2009-2010

Palas por Pistolas / Shovels from Pistols, 2008

Repurposing & Assemblage

Installation view of Disarm (Mechanized), with Bidoun Library in the background

Imagine Series, 201250 musical instruments made from

recycled metal

Disarm (Double Psaltery)

Violin I Drum

Video & performance

Imagine, 2012

Making and Playing

Pharmasphere by Pedro ReyesA one-act “forum” play, a theatrical improvisation with students

that examines society’s relationship with drugs (both legal and illegal).

School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 2013