Cisco Merel

1981, Panama City, Panama
Lives and works in Panama City, Panama

Cisco Merel

1981, Panama City, Panama
Lives and works in Panama City, Panama

Cisco Merel is an artist living and working in Panama. For more than 10 years, he collaborated closely with the workshop of renowned master Carlos Cruz Diez. Merel uses abstraction as a means to address different themes in his work, such as architecture, social contrasts and popular art. In his work, he seeks to rescue the origins of the constructive and socio-cultural systems that surround us in contemporary times.

Merel uses photography, painting, sculpture and installations as a starting point to create a visual and investigative map in each project he develops. His work stands out for his ability to transform everyday experiences into something exceptional and for his ability to generate reflections on culture and society.

The artist is currently presenting the solo show “La Puerta del Sol”, curated by Juan Canela, at the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Panamá; in addition, he was invited to participate in the group shows: “Detrás del rua” Bienal de la Habana, Cuba; “Trampolín”, Centro Cultural de España, Panama; “Circles & Circuits – Pacific Standard Time”, Chinese American Museum, Los Angeles, USA; “Bienal del Istmo Centroamericano”, Tegucigalpa, Honduras; “The State Of L3 Collective”, Museum Of Contemporary Art, Antwerp Belgium. This year, Merel will represent the Panama Pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale.