Oscar Cueto
Based in Mexico City, Oscar Cueto explores problems of historicity, philosophical obdurateness, and an increasingly globalized art world through the dual lenses of satire and social commentary. Working in a variety of media, ranging from painting and graphite drawings to video animation, in some cases recreating countless slides on the same sheet of paper, the artist uses provocative imagery interspersed with dashes of humor to dislodge viewers from their typical modes of understanding. Hardened accounts of history are one common target for Cueto, as he frequently challenges presumptions of the past and encourages a recognition of the inherent subjectivity present in both the recollection and documentation of historical events. Though his work is not specifically text-based, Cueto acknowledges the important role language plays in society, often referencing classic texts by Wittgenstein and Borges and creating cartoonish, autobiographical illustrations that depict his friends beating him with books about art theory. His recent work ventures into an even darker territory, as the artist interposes spookily ominous, symmetrical Rorschach patterns into landscapes taken from photos of his personal travels, while also maintaining his obsessive interest in American horror films. Oscar Cueto has had his work appear in group shows at Mexico's Museo de …
Based in Mexico City, Oscar Cueto explores problems of historicity, philosophical obdurateness, and an increasingly globalized art world through the dual lenses of satire and social commentary. Working in a variety of media, ranging from painting and graphite drawings to video animation, in some cases recreating countless slides on the same sheet of paper, the artist uses provocative imagery interspersed with dashes of humor to dislodge viewers from their typical modes of understanding. Hardened accounts of history are one common target for Cueto, as he frequently challenges presumptions of the past and encourages a recognition of the inherent subjectivity present in both the recollection and documentation of historical events. Though his work is not specifically text-based, Cueto acknowledges the important role language plays in society, often referencing classic texts by Wittgenstein and Borges and creating cartoonish, autobiographical illustrations that depict his friends beating him with books about art theory. His recent work ventures into an even darker territory, as the artist interposes spookily ominous, symmetrical Rorschach patterns into landscapes taken from photos of his personal travels, while also maintaining his obsessive interest in American horror films. Oscar Cueto has had his work appear in group shows at Mexico's Museo de Arte Moderno and is included in many public and private collections, including the Jumex Collection in Mexico City.
The Jumex Collection, Mexico City, Mexico
MUAC Museo Universitario de Arte Contemporáneo, Mexico City, Mexico
Museo de Arte contemporáneo de Aguascalientes, Mexico City, Mexico
MOLAA Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, CA
Walter Maciel Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
