Installation view of the exhibition Gabriel Orozco: Politecnico Nacional.

Museo Jumex, 2025.Photo: Gerardo Landa & Eduardo Lopez (GLR Estudio).

For over 40 years, Mexican artist Gabriel Orozco has defied what it means to create art.

Dark Wave by Gabriel Orozco

Installation view of the exhibition “Gabriel Orozco: Politécnico Nacional.” Museo Jumex, 2025.Photo: Gerardo Landa & Eduardo López (GLR Estudio).

The museum-wide exhibition features 300 objects.

In the process, he unsettles what we think we know about the world.

Gabriel Orozco: Politecnico Nacionalis currently on view through August 3, 2025 at Museo Jumex in Mexico City.

La DS (Cornaline), by Gabriel Orozco

Gabriel OrozcoLa DS (Cornaline), 2013Courtesy the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery, New York/Paris/Los Angeles

To learn more, visitMuseo Jumex’s website.

Instead, he defines it as a compilation.

Rather than being ordered chronologically, the pieces are displayed based on the artists themes and musings.

Untitled (Airline Ticket) by Gabriel Orozco

Gabriel OrozcoUntitled (Airline Ticket), 2001La Colección Jumex, Mexico Photo: John Berens

Dark Wave by Gabriel Orozco

Installation view of the exhibition “Gabriel Orozco: Politécnico Nacional.” Museo Jumex, 2025.Photo: Gerardo Landa & Eduardo López (GLR Estudio).

Four Bicycles (There is Always One Direction) by Gabriel Orozco

Gabriel OrozcoFour Bicycles (There is Always One Direction),1994Photo: Tom PowelCourtesy the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery, New York/Paris/Los Angeles

Installation view of the exhibition ‘Gabriel Orozco: Politécnico Nacional.'

Installation view of the exhibition “Gabriel Orozco: Politécnico Nacional.” Museo Jumex, 2025.Photo: Gerardo Landa & Eduardo López (GLR Estudio).

Balones acelerados, by Gabriel Orozco

Gabriel OrozcoBalones acelerados, 2005 Colección Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo, DiGAV, UNAM

Installation view of the exhibition ‘Gabriel Orozco: Politécnico Nacional.'

Installation view of the exhibition “Gabriel Orozco: Politécnico Nacional.” Museo Jumex, 2025.Photo: Gerardo Landa & Eduardo López (GLR Estudio).

Árbol nuevo, 2006 by Gabriel Orozco

Gabriel OrozcoÁrbol nuevo, 2006Colección Isabel y Agustín Coppel

Installation view of the exhibition ‘Gabriel Orozco: Politécnico Nacional.'

Installation view of the exhibition “Gabriel Orozco: Politécnico Nacional.” Museo Jumex, 2025.Photo: Gerardo Landa & Eduardo López (GLR Estudio).

El jardín del mundo, by Gabriel Orozco

Gabriel Orozco“El jardín del mundo,” 1998Courtesy the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery, New York/Paris/Los Angeles

Installation view of the exhibition ‘Gabriel Orozco: Politécnico Nacional.'

Installation view of the exhibition “Gabriel Orozco: Politécnico Nacional.” Museo Jumex, 2025.Photo: Gerardo Landa & Eduardo López (GLR Estudio).

Working Table, (Tokyo) by Gabriel Orozco

Gabriel OrozcoWorking Table, (Tokyo), 2015-2023Jenny Yeh, Winsing Arts FoundationInstallation at Jenny Yeh, Winsing Art Place in Taipei in 2024