1. Pedro Reyes b. 1972, Mexico City. Lives and works in Mexico City.

2. Mexico City

3. Pedro Reyes studied architecture at the Ibero-American University (UIA) in Mexico City. He works in sculpture, architecture, video, performance, and assemblage.

4. ARTISTIC INFLUENCES

5. Joseph Beuys (1921-1986, Germany) Infiltration for Piano, 1966 / The Skin, 1984 Piano, felt, leather, variable dimensions

6. Augusto Boal (1931-2009, Brazil)

7. Assemblage and Repurposing Robert Rauschenberg, Monogram, 1955-1959 Freestanding combine, 106.6 x 160.6 x 163.8 cm Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008, USA)

8. Salvador Dalí, Aphrodisiac Telephone, 1938 Sculpture, 8 ¼ x 12 ¼ x 6 ½” Salvador Dalí (1904-1989, Spain)

9. SOCIAL SCULPTURE & INSTALLATION

10. Torre de los Vientos, 2000 Structure with edible plants La Torre de los Vientos, 2000

11. Capulas, 2009-2010

12. Palas por Pistolas / Shovels from Pistols, 2008

13. REPURPOSING & ASSEMBLAGE

14. Installation view of Disarm (Mechanized), with Bidoun Library in the background

15. Imagine Series, 2012 50 musical instruments made from recycled metal Disarm (Double Psaltery) Violin I Drum

16. VIDEO & PERFORMANCE

17. Imagine, 2012 Making and Playing

18. Pharmasphere by Pedro Reyes A one-act “forum” play, a theatrical improvisation with students that examines society’s relationship with drugs (both legal and illegal). School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 2013