de la Torre Brothers: The Tipping Point

Walk into _The Tipping Point_, and you are transported to a lavish dinner scene. Glass works are interwoven with selected objects, creating a densely layered environment accented by chandeliers, suspended forms and floor-level objects all centered around a monumental banquet-length table that rewards close looking. This scene comes from the creative vision of collaborative artist brothers Einar and Jamex de la Torre, whose mixed-media practice, ranging from blown glass sculpture to installation and lenticular photomurals, reflects a richly layered aesthetic informed by the complexities of bicultural identity and life on both sides of the U.S.–Mexico border. By working within the forms of inherited traditions of display and status, the de la Torre brothers encourage you to reflect on society's fascination with wealth, abundance and consumption and the ways we all participate in systems of excess. The careful orchestration of materials, surfaces and lighting creates a sense of visual abundance while guiding visitors through the space as active participants rather than passive viewers. Together, these elements form an immersive tableau that surrounds the viewer and transforms the gallery into a singular, experiential environment. _de la Torre Brothers: The Tipping Point_ is organized by Laguna Art Museum.