Adrián Villar Rojas's 2014 exhibition Los Teatros de Saturno transforms gallery into an organic installation.

In 2014, Adrián Villar Rojas presented Los Teatros de Saturno, an exhibition that transforms the gallery into a vibrant space filled with mutant organic sculptures, merging baroque extravagance with rustic simplicity. A traveling group of carpenters, welders, farmers, and jewelry artisans contribute to the creation of unique pieces, such as maze-like mutant maize, a jeweled watermelon, and sneakers fused with eggplants. Notable components include deceased betta fish, sprouted potatoes, and crystal-filled sneakers. The exhibition alludes to Saturn as a deity of agriculture, exploring the connections between the artist and his collaborators. It highlights the passage of time and material decay, with the labor behind the scenes being crucial to the artwork. Visitors engage with the immersive environment. Documented in ArtReview, April 2014.