Pedro Friedeberg, key figure in Mexican art renowned for hand-shaped chair, has died at age 90

“Friedeberg’s artistic richness spans more than seven decades,” says Carla García, the curator of Ciudad Épsilon at the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Querétaro (2025-26), which focused on his three-dimensional works. “He always sought to make art part of daily life, free from strict intellectualism, erudite exclusivity or even good taste.”