Sarah Lucas's 'Dame Zero' exhibition at Kurimanzutto in Mexico City critiques consumption and cultural appropriation

The exhibition 'Dame Zero' by Sarah Lucas took place at Kurimanzutto in Mexico City from 17 March to 3 May 2018, showcasing pieces that explore themes of mortality and Mexican cultural symbols. The highlight of the show, EPITAPH BLAH BLAH (2018), features a crumpled car wreck embellished with cigarettes, symbolizing consumption and death. Another piece, CO-YO-TE-COJO, is a replica of a pre-Hispanic sculpture draped in cigarettes, referencing coyotes involved in human smuggling across the Mexico–US border. HIJOS DE LA CHINGADA, adorned with feathers, incorporates indigenous artifacts alongside cigarette motifs, drawing on Octavio Paz's essay in 'The Labyrinth of Solitude' (1950). RED SKY, a series of self-portraits, nods to Gerardo 'Dr. Atl' Murillo's Red Volcano. Critics suggest Lucas's work merely superficially engages with local contexts.