The deserted beaches, gardens, and rooftops of Punta del Este were the playground of my
childhood games. Sneaking into my father's workshop to make swords and pistols was
vital, as my mother was against toy guns. I think that's why I've always been captivated by
tools, weapons, and their history. The idea that people can use a tool as a weapon or vice
versa has also influenced my art. The fascination of using an object for a purpose other
than the one for which it was made.
As a sculptor, I break, bend, melt, sand, or simply rearrange a set of ordinary objects; even
if the result may be a video, a drawing, or a moving sculpture. Rulers, bullets, lamps, coins
are the medium I choose to talk about the immaterial aspects of life. For example: how to
analyze and reason about loss, love, and fear. I relate these feelings to what I believe is
beauty: the subtlety of instability, like capturing the calm before the storm, or making an
absence last.
Pedro Tyler 2024