Álvaro Urbano Revives Casa Cueva’s Botanical Legacy at Museo Jumex in Mexico City

Spanish artist Álvaro Urbano brings the overlooked legacy of Helen Fowler O’Gorman to life in a new exhibition at Museo Jumex in Mexico City, exploring the intersection of architecture, memory, and nature. In an exclusive interview, Urbano discusses how O’Gorman’s work at Casa Cueva inspires his architectural fictions, where spaces are imagined as living organisms. The artist reflects on giving sculpted leaves a sense of attitude, blurring the line between the organic and the constructed. By resurrecting botanical memories, Urbano invites viewers to reconsider forgotten histories and the emotional resonance of built environments. The exhibition highlights why O’Gorman’s contributions matter today, offering a fresh perspective on how art can preserve and reinterpret the past. Urbano’s work at Museo Jumex is a testament to the enduring power of architectural storytelling.