Marco Kalach Mexico, b. 1988
Memories, fragments of landscapes, archaeological remains, volcanic formations, bones, roots and abandoned structures slowly accumulate in the background of his practice until they reappear transformed into objects and environments that feel both ancient and strangely alive.
Marco Kalach is a Mexican sculptor living and working in Mexico City. His steel sculptures often begin as an image that remains dormant for years before unexpectedly resurfacing through material and process. Memories, fragments of landscapes, archaeological remains, volcanic formations, bones, roots and abandoned structures slowly accumulate in the background of his practice until they reappear transformed into objects and environments that feel both ancient and strangely alive.
In his series The Invisible Hunters responds to the legend of the Miskito people of Nicaragua. The tale of three hunters who find a plant named Dar thatAs punishment, one day they Kalach unconsciously crafted these evocative, slim, tall, steel sculptures that respond to the tale of three hungers who become invisible forever. While looking at them one can faintly hear a whisper “Dar, Dar, Dar...”.