The Consulate General of Mexico in New York was pleased to present Metamorphoses, a solo exhibition by Brooklyn-based Mexican-Cuban artist Fernanda Uribe-Horta. The show opened with a public reception on Tuesday, June 24, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM. Light refreshments were served. "Metamorphoses" delves into the timeless themes of transformation, mutation, and renewal. Drawing inspiration from the life cycles of insects and ancient Greek myths of change, this body of work offers an intimate meditation on the passage of time, decay, and the possibility of becoming something new. Each piece invites the viewer to reflect on the cycles of life and death, and the mysterious thresholds that define existence. Featured in this exhibition are works from Uribe-Horta’s kaleidoscopic series Las Amantlas. The word–a playful fusion of the Spanish words for animals (animales) and plants (plantas)–describes an imaginative collection of ceramic sculptures that evoke fantastical hybrid creatures–part myth, part natural history—suggesting beings caught in the act of metamorphosis.
Alongside these sculptural works, a series of drawings and intricate collages composed of fragmented body parts whimsically portray the delicate balance between decay and rebirth. Magnifying glasses are provided to encourage close, investigative looking, inviting visitors to shift their sense of scale and discover new worlds in the microcosms of Uribe-Horta’s works.Through the playful yet profound language of sculpture, drawing and collage, "Metamorphoses" bridges the mythic and the biological, the personal and the universal—offering a space where imagination meets the deep rhythms of life itself.
"‘Metamorphoses' is a reflection on the beauty and mystery of transformation,” said Uribe-Horta. “In my journey through personal health challenges, I found inspiration in the silent alchemy of insects in their chrysalis and myths of mutation. This exhibition is a meditation on finding meaning—and even sanity—in times of uncertainty, frustration, and struggle, offering transformation as a quiet but radical act of resilience." Uribe-Horta, who holds an MFA from the Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti in Milan, draws deeply from her Mexican and Cuban heritage. Her practice is rooted in hand-building—eschewing the wheel for a more intimate, meditative process—and is inspired by ancient artifacts, mythologies, and the ever-changing forms of nature. Her ceramics are visual journals, each piece a unique reflection of memory, dream, and the slow processes of transformation.
A recipient of numerous international awards and residencies, Uribe-Horta’s work has been exhibited across Europe, Mexico, India, and the United States, and has been featured in publications such as Architectural Digest, British Vogue, and Dwell. She opened her Greenpoint, Brooklyn studio/showroom in 2022 and is an active member of the International Female Design Council.
About fernanda uribe-horta:
As a multimedia artist, she explores her Mexican-Cuban identity through painting, sculpture, installation, and mixed media. Inspired by historical artifacts, mythology, and nature’s rhythms, her work becomes a visual journal of transformation, vulnerability, and self-awareness.
She is drawn to the biological world—the human body, flora, fauna, and materials that shift, erode, or transform over time. Her culture’s relationship with death, along with her father’s anatomy books, shaped the way she sees the body—both in its fragility and vitality. By embracing impermanence, her work becomes a celebration of life’s energy and the importance of living with intention. This awareness guides her choice of materials, as she selects elements that morph, decompose, and evolve—mirroring the beauty of change and renewal.
Her background in dance and yoga informs a meditative approach to sculpting, etching, and painting. She allows each piece to unfold naturally, reflecting the rhythms of transformation and the balance between fragility and resilience.
