Climate Change by Irene Zundel

The Mexican Cultural Institute presents the new exhibit Climate Change by 3D and mix media artist Irene Zundel. These works encapsulate two fundamental aspects of the human condition and offer powerful reflections on our role in the transformation and preservation of the environment.

All the works complement and contrast each other, generating an intelligent dialogue about the duality of the human condition. Both works remind us that, despite adversities, we have the ability to effect change and urge us to reflect on our role in building a sustainable, harmonious, and equitable future.

We invite you to immerse yourself in these works, may this experience inspire greater awareness, a deeper appreciation of our interconnectedness with the environment, and a renewed commitment to building a more hopeful future for both the environment and the diverse cultures that enrich our existence.

Each of them brings a unique perspective, but together they remind us of the importance of our collective responsibility in protecting and preserving our natural environment.

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Zundel was born in Mexico City in 1958. From 1977 to 1981 she studied Graphic Design at Philadelphia College of Art. In the early 1990´s, she joined a workshop established by Enrique Jolly, considered one of Mexico´s most accomplished sculptors, expert in casting and melting techniques, as well as an excellent portrait painter. Irene remained at this workshop for over a decade, where she discovered that abstraction was the language that she needed to express both her concerns and her inner world.

Throughout her career, Zundel experimented with a variety of materials such as wax, clay, ceramics, steel, bronze and for the past two years she began to work with Plexiglas. The infinite possibilities provided by this last material have allowed her to conceive fascinating projects. The artist went through a learning and research process to achieve such results. The result of this process is magnificently exemplified by the works of art gathered for the Beyond Reality exhibition. These are balanced, brilliant and colorful pieces, which present a close relationship to the principles of optical and kinetic art. For the spectator standing before these works, the great variety of colors and light produce virtual movement. The varied colors of the pieces, with their shadows and reflections, transform themselves depending on the position of the spectator.