Marco Kalach Mexico, b. 1988

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.

His series The Invisible Hunters responds to a legend of the Miskito people of Nicaragua. The story tells of three hunters who discover a sacred plant named Dar. As punishment for disturbing it, they become invisible forever. Their bodies disappear, but their presence remains, and their voices are said to linger in a faint whisper: “Dar… Dar… Dar…”