Peel is pleased to present contemporary work by five artists/designers from Mexico City. Border Crossing introduces a broad spectrum of art created by internationally recognized artists living in Mexico City. The startling sculptural objects of DFC Mexico City fuse traditional Mexican techniques with modern design, while the work of Orfeo Quagliata combines glass and crystal with the formal languages of different materials to yield designs of rare quality and beauty. Mauricio Limon’s portraits use a combination of color and texture that generate sudden sexual outbursts in search of beauty. Also included in the exhibition is artist Emilio Chapela, the recipient of the 2008 Miami/Basel Pulse Award. . The abstraction in Chapela’s work can be traced back to his background in mathematics and an exploration of scientific notions.
