Abraham Cruzvillegas, Hi, how are you, Gonzo?, installation view, The Contemporary Austin (2019). Courtesy of the artist, The Contemporary Austin and Galerie Chantal Crousel.
This exhibition marks a collaborative effort between the artist, the Contemporary Austin, and the Aspen Art Museum that focuses on play, interactivity, and local community. Describing his work as autoconstrucción, or “self-construction,” Cruzvillegas deploys this inventive approach as a way of celebrating the ingenuity and invention that arises from adverse circumstances, while also addressing broader issues of cultural identity and economic disparity.
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