Carlos Reyes

MIT List Visual Arts Center, Cambridge

MIT List Visual Arts Center

In the foreground, seven standing lamps are conjoined by a single ring-shaped lampshade. This large sculpture sits on a low pedestal. Behind it, four oblong wooden sculptures hang. A smaller chevron-shaped white sculpture is affixed to a wall in the background.

In the foreground, seven standing lamps are conjoined by a single ring-shaped lampshade. Behind it, four oblong wooden sculptures hang, monolith-like. A single chevron-shaped white sculpture is affixed to a wall in the background. A person sits on a bench viewing the artwork.

On a low pedestal in the foreground, seven standing lamps are conjoined by a single ring-shaped lampshade. A neat coil of pale cord sits near the base of each lamp. In the background, four oblong wooden sculptures hang, monolith-like.

On a low pedestal in the foreground, seven standing lamps are conjoined by a single ring-shaped lampshade. A neat coil of pale cord sits near the base of each lamp. In the background, four oblong wooden sculptures hang, monolith-like. A person walks among the sculptures.

On a low pedestal in the foreground, seven standing lamps are conjoined by a single ring-shaped lampshade. A neat coil of pale cord sits near the base of each lamp. Behind it, small glass sculptures sit on a shelf, indistinct from the white wall behind them. A chevron-shaped wall piece is affixed to the wall nearby.

In the foreground, four oblong sculptures hang in formation, each made from planks of reclaimed wood. A standing lamp peaks out from behind one of the sculptures. An uneven shelf runs along the back wall.

In the foreground, four oblong sculptures hang in formation, each made from planks of reclaimed wood. They hover an inch or so above the floor. Other artworks are visible in the background, including a large sculpture made of seven conjoined lamps and two chevron-shaped wall pieces.

Four oblong sculptures hang in formation, each made from planks of reclaimed wood. They hover an inch or so above the floor. Some sections of wood are missing and replaced with glass.

Four oblong sculptures hang in formation, each made from planks of reclaimed wood. They hover an inch or so above the floor. Some sections of wood are missing and replaced with glass. A person walks among the sculptures.

Four oblong sculptures hang in formation, each made from planks of reclaimed wood. They hover an inch or so above the floor. A person walks among the sculptures. A white chevron-shaped sculpture hangs low on the back wall.

Three monolith-like sculptures hang from the ceiling, each made from planks of reclaimed wood. Their surfaces are richly textured with scratched writing and the wood’s grain. They hover an inch or so above the floor.

Three monolith-like sculptures hang, each made from planks of reclaimed wood. Letters are roughly carved into their surfaces. The sculpture nearest to the camera is inscribed with names, the initials “BB” in a heart, and “HIV.”

Two oblong sculptures hang, each made from planks of reclaimed wood and panes of glass. The surface of the sculpture in the foreground is dense with scratched lines and letters. Amid the overlapping markings, the words “Boston,” “London,” and “Istanbul” are distinguishable.

Two sculptures made from reclaimed wood planks are shown close-up. Their surfaces are dense with carved lines and messages. Much of the writing borders on illegibility, but the words “Park” and “Istanbul” can be distinguished.

A sculpture made from reclaimed wood planks is shown close-up. Its surface is dense with carved lines and messages. Much of the writing borders on illegibility, but the word “Theo” can be distinguished.

A sculpture made from reclaimed wood planks is shown close-up. Its surface is dense with carved lines and messages. Much of the writing borders on illegibility, but the words “India” and “Andy” can be distinguished, along with the initials “Z+G” enclosed in a heart.

A sculpture made from reclaimed wood planks is shown close-up. A section of one plank is cut away and replaced with glass, leaving a dark void. The sculpture’s wooden surface is dense with carved lines, words, and messages.

A sculpture made from reclaimed wood planks is shown close-up. Letters and numbers are roughly scratched into its surface, such as the number “2015.”

On a low pedestal in the foreground, seven standing lamps are conjoined by a single ring-shaped lampshade. The photograph is taken from a low angle so the “hole” in the center of the lampshade is visible. A neat coil of pale cord sits near the base of each lamp. An oblong wooden sculpture hangs in the background, monolith-like.

On the right, an unusually large lampshade is partially visible and illuminated from within. Three lamp stems, each with a metal pull chain, extend downwards from different parts of the shade. On the right, a sculpture made from reclaimed wooden planks hangs monolith-like, hovering an inch or so above the floor.

Three glass sculptures sit on a shelf affixed to a white wall. They resemble odd vessels or bottles, with rounded indentations or craters. The vessel in the middle has a long and subtly tapering neck, and sits horizontally. The one on the right sits upright, and appears to be choked by a tight band of metal near its base.

A row of glass sculptures sit on a shelf against a white wall, some oblong and some rounder. Most are made of clear glass but two have metal elements. The shelf sinks to accommodate a bulkier sculpture, the top of which is level with the rest of the shelf.

Four glass sculptures sit on a shelf against a white wall. They resemble stretched, deformed, or indented vessels. The shelf sinks to accommodate a bulkier sculpture, the top of which is level with the rest of the shelf. Its flat top contains a round drain cover, like one you would find in a shower.

A glass sculpture sits within the indentation of a shelf against a white wall. It is roughly cylindrical but has smooth indentations on each side. Their curves are faintly bodily, and suggest a place to grip or hold. A round piece of metal is embedded in the sculpture’s flat top.

A glass sculpture sits on a shelf against a white wall. It is roughly cylindrical but has smooth indentations on each side. Their curves are faintly bodily, and suggest a place to grip or hold. A round drain cover is embedded in the sculpture’s flat top. The stark shadow of its performations overlap with the smoother shadow cast by the glass.

A glass sculpture sits on a shelf against a white wall. It is roughly cylindrical but has smooth indentations on each side. Their curves are faintly bodily, and suggest a place to grip or hold. A round drain cover is embedded in the sculpture’s flat top. It is rusted and irregularly colored, suggesting a history of use.

On a low pedestal in the foreground, seven standing lamps are conjoined by a single ring-shaped lampshade. A neat coil of pale cord sits near the base of each lamp. The sculpture is flanked, in the background, by two chevron-shaped wall pieces. The one on the left is dark, while the one on the right is pale.

In the foreground, a row of glass sculptures sit on a shelf against a white wall, some oblong and some rounder. Most are made of clear glass and resemble deformed bottles or vessels, but two have metal elements. A dark chevron-shaped sculpture hangs low on the back wall.

Carlos Reyes18MIT List Visual Arts Center, Cambridge

Exhibition Images

Carlos Reyes18
MIT List Visual Arts Center, Cambridge