Berenice Olmedo
Berenice Olmedo
Berenice Olmedo
Rutilio, 2024
ThermoLyn orthoprosthetic, intramedullary femur nails, cortical screws, surgical steel traumatology instruments, aluminum tube and socket adapters for prosthesis, resin and lead
Courtesy of the artist; OMR and Lodos Gallery, Mexico City
Photo: Alum Gálvez
Rutilio, 2024
ThermoLyn orthoprosthetic, intramedullary femur nails, cortical screws, surgical steel traumatology instruments, aluminum tube and socket adapters for prosthesis, resin and lead
Courtesy of the artist; OMR and Lodos Gallery, Mexico City
Photo: Alum Gálvez


Berenice Olmedo (Oaxaca, 1987. Lives in Mexico City) is known for her sculptures and kinetic objects that incorporate prosthetics, orthotics, and materials from the medical field. Her works question the idea of bodily wholeness and address the political dimensions of disability, illness, and care. By reusing technical forms and devices, she reflects on the boundaries between the body, technology, and normativity. Her work has been shown at institutions such as Kunsthalle Basel, ICA Boston, Museo Tamayo and MUCA (Mexico City), CAPC Bordeaux, MMK Frankfurt, Dortmunder Kunstverein, Boros Collection (Berlin), TEA Tenerife, Eres Foundation (Munich), Bemis Center (Omaha), and Krannert Art