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Work by Jose Castrellon: giant pink conch shell sculpture beside a chain-link fence and a pile of white shells, with a large beachfront hotel behind.
Work by Jose Castrellon: red lettering of a sign reading "Panama City" above a dense green hedge on a chain-link fence.
Work by Jose Castrellon: looking up at a vine-covered utility pole and crossarm against a bright blue sky with power lines.
Work by Jose Castrellon: a surveillance camera in a ceiling completely covered with pinned dollar bills.
Work by Jose Castrellon: grassy, sandy lot with two shrubs and a white sign reading "Global violence, reach and power, for America," under a cloudy sky.
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Jose Castrellon works with photography, video and found materials, moving between the conceptual and documentary realms; taking history as a point of departure to inquire into and express anthropological and sociological concerns.

Jose Castrellón (Panama, 1980) has shown in numerous institutions and biennials since the beginning of his career. Most notably and recently, he participated in Pacific Standard Time LA/LA. In 2018 he will show at the 38th Biennial of Ireland "EVA International". Past exhibitions and institutions include the Tate Modern, the Mercosur Biennial, the Museum of Modern Art of Medellin (MAMM), the Museum of Art and Design (MAD) in New York, the Museo del Barrio in New York, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Rome (MACRO), and the Central American Biennial.

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