Fall 2025 John M. Anderson Endowed Lecture Series Presents:

Edgar Orlaineta lives and works in Mexico City. In his practice, Orlaineta focuses on hybrid sculptural forms that draw inspiration from modernism, popular culture, and specific historic moments. Orlaineta primarily explores post-war design and architecture, which generally depicted biomorphic shapes owing to its strong surrealist influence. The artist questions the symbolic and economic value of industrial design objects, which began as mass-produced products and later evolved into coveted collector’s items.