2024

Marta, 2024, Metal, paint, Plant: 131 × 55 × 37 cm

Álvaro Urbano’s handprinted metal sculpture Marta takes the form of a ficus. This house plant has begun to drop its leaves, evoking the emotional resonance of our most private spaces. By creating atmospheres that replicate specific spaces and architectural gestures, the artist explores the narratives that are embedded in these built bodies. His work has recently been exhibited at TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes, SculptureCenter, Bergen Assembly, Storefront for Art and Architecture, MACBA Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona, 24th Biennale of Sydney and Hamburger Bahnhof.