Pablo Vargas Lugo

Throughout his career, Pablo Vargas Lugo has distilled a repertoire of resources that resonate in the memory of others, evoking the concern, anxiety or humour of the encounters that inspire these journeys. His work borrows from disciplines such as astronomy, cartography, epigraphy, natural history, archaeology, space technology and the language of music and film. His drawings, sculptures, installations and audiovisual works show us the mystery of writing, the fragility of conventions and the persistence of ancient traditions in unexpected costumes. In Vargas Lugo's work, language and narrative fade away, giving way to the formal aspects of the work, which activate all kinds of associations and ambiguities. ...

Founded by Pamela Echeverría in Mexico City, LABOR opened in 2009 working with artists whose creative processes are based on long term research. They have a strong commitment with the visions and concerns that their artists have towards the contemporary social/political context. They work with a mix of young and mid-career artists, both Mexican and international. With whom they work closely and assume an active role in the projects they develop. The work of these artists address topics such as value and exchange; economic systems and social structures; the exploitation of natural resources, the ethics of human behaviour, and the hidden political structures of society. ...