Mexican visual artist Alan Hernández and Dutch painter Tobias Thaens exhibition at No Man’s Art, Zona Maco, Mexico City opens today until 9th of February.

Alan Hernández, based in Oaxaca, Mexico, is known for his self-referential work, which carries political nuance and humor. His practice is deeply rooted in intricate textile and bead techniques, drawing from the rich craftsmanship of his region to create immersive installations and scenographies. His work explores themes of the body, gender, race, sexuality, and identity. Inspired by his mother, a seamstress, Hernández employs his artist hood as a means to reconsider his role as a male within society. His sculptural objects, often phallic and organic in form, emerge from an intuitive process where central ideas evolve alongside the materiality of the work, blurring the lines between nature and the human body.

Tobias Thaens is an Amsterdam based painter whose work reflects on the fluidity of existence through the interplay of form and function. Thaens’ paintings explore the dynamic transformations within nature, drawing inspiration from camouflage and androgyny to reveal shifting patterns and colors. His concept of 'multi-morphos' invites viewers into a world where perception and interpretation become an evolving dialogue, dissolving the boundaries of the mundane.

All images by: Natanael Guzman