Rooted in Mesoamerican cosmology, Reyes’ formal syntax draws deeply from his own heritage. His forms echo the traditions of Mexica and Olmec carving, reinterpreted through a contemporary lens that also recalls the synthesis of Art Deco and modern abstraction. By weaving together these distinct visual territories, Reyes explores how sculpture can serve as a vessel of memory, a bridge between the ancient and the contemporary, and a medium for cultural resilience and renewal.

Alongside his distinctively abstract, totemic sculptural forms, a new series of evocative animal figures—jaguar, coyote, monkey, and axolotl—emerge, each rendered with a restrained precision that bridges ancient symbolism and a contemporary visual language. This synthesis is particularly evident in Coyotl(2025), where the sharp, geometric lines along the figure’s neck and tail reflect both formal clarity and cultural resonance. The work pays homage to Coyoacán—meaning “the place of the coyotes” in Nahuatl—the Mexico City neighborhood where Reyes his home and studio. As the artist notes, “Often described as a creature between a dog and a wolf, the coyote plays the role of a trickster spirit in pre-Columbian mythology. It also serves as a symbol of earthly wisdom because of its astute nature.”

At the heart of the exhibition is a newly developed body of stone mosaics. Smaller in scale and intricately composed, these works introduce a refined and rhythmic counterpoint to the larger stone sculptures. Composed of tesserae made from volcanic stone, marble, glass, silver, and gold, the mosaics radiate with vibrant color and material richness, underscoring their importance as conceptual anchors within the exhibition. Reyes’ mosaics act as portals—offering moments of reflection and pause within the broader sculptural landscape. This new direction in his practice brings heightened attention to pattern, detail, and material intimacy while maintaining the thematic depth that defines his work.

The exhibition also encourages spatial navigation and sensory engagement. As visitors move through the space, the artworks shift in form and meaning, offering changing perspectives and intimate encounters with surface, scale, and silhouette. Rather than isolated displays, the sculptures inhabit a shared environment, inviting viewers into a tactile, narrative-rich journey.

Whether monumental or intimate, animal or abstract, Reyes’ forms resonate with symbolic weight and formal clarity, inviting viewers into a space where the boundaries between past and present, myth and matter, are fluid and alive.