SAN ANTONIO, TX.- McNay Art Museum will introduce a distinct piece of contemporary Puerto Rican design to San Antonio with Edra Soto’s “Screenhouse (2019).” The 10-foot-high modernized gazebo, new to the McNay’s permanent collection, will be installed in late July and is the Museum’s first outdoor sculpture by a Latina artist. Not only will it add a new visual element to the grounds, but it will also serve as a place for visitors to gather.
Foliage that is native to San Antonio and mirrors plants found in Puerto Rico will surround “Screenhouse,” which is constructed from approximately 400 charcoal-hued, 12-inch cast concrete blocks. The work is part of Soto’s “GRAFT” series inspired by rejas and quiebrasoles, decorative concrete blocks and iron grills commonly found in residential neighborhoods across the Caribbean and American South.
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