Raquetas, wood, tin, silver, 8.3 inches, dimensions variable

Dario Escobar is known for his sculptural recontextualization of everyday objects. Born in Guatemala, his Catholic background and interest in local history became sources of inspiration for a body of work that combines mass-produced objects, craft techniques, and religious iconography. Born in Guatemala, he lives and works in Guatemala City.  He has exhibited widely in galleries, museums and biennials in Latin America, North America and Europe, recent exhibitions include: Poetics of the Handmade, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA (2007); La Linea Interrumpida, Centro Cultural Metropolitano, Guatemala City, Guatemala (2007); The Hours: Visual Arts of Contemporary Latin America, Dublin Museum, Ireland (2005) and Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, Australia (2007). He will have a solo exhibition at Josée Bienvenu gallery, New York in spring 2008.  In summer 2008, he will also be included in the group exhibition World Histories at the Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, IA.