WATCH: "To Each Era Its Art. To Art, Its Freedom." Takes Shape

Jose Dávila’s To Each Era, now open in Central Wharf Park, is an homage to the artist’s childhood. The installation draws inspiration — and pigmentation — from “Parque Rojo” (“Red Park”), a Guadalajara playground designed by famed Mexican architect Luis Barragán, which Jose frequented as a child. With a title that’s a nod to the Vienna Secession movement, it’s clear Jose is interested in repurposing tradition to create new forms of publicness.

But who needs art history when you can just have recess instead? We’ve got lots more curatorial tidbits for you, but you don’t need to know any of them to experience the art. And our latest video offers proof of both points.

Video by White Birch Media.

Open 24/7, rain or shine, Jose Dávila’s first public artwork grounds us in our surroundings while breathing moments of wonder in our daily commute (fake or real). Don’t miss the installation that Jared Bowen calls “fun, or not fun, depending on how you look at it.” We think it can be both, at the same time.

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