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Artworks
Einar and Jamex de la Torre American and Mexican, b. 1963 and 1960
Lorax Salute, 2024Blown glass, cast resin, mixed media24 x 8 x 12 in
61 x 20.3 x 30.5 cmFurther images
The de la Torre brothers employ wit and humor throughout their oeuvre to examine subjects such as environmental degradation and human overconsumption. Taking cues from the Dr. Seuss fable “The...The de la Torre brothers employ wit and humor throughout their oeuvre to examine subjects such as environmental degradation and human overconsumption. Taking cues from the Dr. Seuss fable “The Lorax,” their sculpture “Lorax Salute” offers a unique vision of the iconic forest protector. In this iteration, the Lorax shifts from a whimsical cartoon into a frustrated, grotesque figure, challenging audiences to consider the heavy impact of the contemporary human footprint on our environment.Provenance
Artist StudioExhibitions
de la Torre Brothers: Psychopomp, Ruiz-Healy Art, New York, NY, 2026
Your Magic is Real and Sub(liminal): Alicia Eggert and The de la Torre Brothers, The Arlington Museum of Art, Arlington, TX; curator: Justin Ginsberg, 2025
Upward Mobility, McNay Museum of Art, San Antonio, TX; curators: René Paul Barilleaux, and Lauren Thompson, 2024Literature
Fauerso, Neil. “A Strange Nightmare: the de la Torre Brothers’ Upward Mobility.” Glasstire, May 11, 2024 (illustrated)
