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Marek Wolfryd (b. 1989, Mexico City) is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores the intersections of art, economics, and culture through sculpture, installation, video, and performance. Drawing from micro-histories and global narratives, his practice critically examines systems of mass production, consumerism, authorship, and the distribution of art. Using diverse mediums such as readymades, process art, and performance, Wolfryd dissects cultural movements and their aesthetic narratives, often challenging the structures that shape cultural value and visibility.

His work has been exhibited internationally at venues including Aparador LA, Chalton Gallery (London), and Aoyama Meguro (Tokyo). Recent highlights include a solo exhibition at Swivel Gallery in New York (2024), and a standout presentation with General Expenses at Zona Maco 2025 in Mexico City. Wolfryd holds a BA from ENPEG “La Esmeralda” and has studied at SOMA, grounding his practice in long-term research that navigates complexities both within and beyond Western cultural influence.

Images in order:

“Reflection Of A Setting Star On The Surface Of A River”, 2023
Stainless Steel, 27.5 H x 27.5 W x 4 D in.

Installation view: “Fever Dream”, At Studio Underground, NYC 2025

Opening reception view: “Fever Dream”, Studio Underground, 2025

Installation view: “Koons Blue Balls”, 2024 Blown glass sphere, polyurethane foam, screws, epoxy, and resin 25.5 x 51 x 25.5 cm (10 x 20 x 10 in), “El Jardin Secreto”, Studio Underground, 2025, DIEGO VILLASEÑOR’s private garden, Mexico City.

Installation view: “El águila y el dragón”, General Expenses, Mexico City, 2022

Installation view: “The Great Logic of Contents that Bind the World into Existence or “Season’s Greetings!”, 2024, Swivel Gallery, NYC.

“Bandera”, 2024, Oil on canvas, 22 x 29.5 inches, presented at Studio Underground NYC, Curated by Eduardo Medrano of John Doe Gallery and Chris Scott, 2024-2025

Performance view of “Occidenterie”, 2025. General Expenses, Mexico City