For our 150th episode, we visit the self-taught American artist and sculptor inside his family’s Mexico City home to discuss his highest-visibility exhibition yet—his upcoming solo presentation at the U.S. Pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale—and how he’s been navigating the noise and public debate around his selection for it.
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