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Darío Escobar — Pelota de fútbol con antenas
Darío Escobar

Pelota de fútbol con antenas

A soccer ball, transformed through the addition of protruding antennae, blurs the line between the familiar and the alien in this playful yet thought-provoking work by Guatemalan artist Darío Escobar. The piece reflects Escobar's ongoing investigation into consumer culture, globalization, and the symbolic weight of everyday objects. By altering an iconic sporting artifact, he invites viewers to reconsider the cultural and commercial forces that shape modern life.

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Latin America

May 23, 2016

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Darío Escobar, Pelota de fútbol con antenas

A soccer ball, transformed through the addition of protruding antennae, blurs the line between the familiar and the alien in this playful yet thought-provoking work by Guatemalan artist Darío Escobar. The piece reflects Escobar's ongoing investigation into consumer culture, globalization, and the symbolic weight of everyday objects. By altering an iconic sporting artifact, he invites viewers to reconsider the cultural and commercial forces that shape modern life.

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Surrealism, Bold, Latin American, Conceptual, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Sports, Whimsical, Object Art, Contemporary

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