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At a glance
30–45 minutes
Thirty thousand black moths invade walls and ceilings, turning beauty into something seductive, obsessive and slightly threatening.
Why go
A visually unforgettable installation by one of Mexico’s best-known contemporary artists — free to visit and immediately accessible.
You'll see
30,000 paper moths and butterflies · Installation · Repetition · Transformation · Architectural intervention
Pace of visit
Low density but highly immersive; easy to combine with the other Casa de México exhibitions.
Don't miss
The corners where the black swarm appears to escape the formal exhibition area.
Artlovers Tip
Photogenic, yes — but its power comes from the shift from beautiful to too many.
Inside the exhibition
Meet the artist
Carlos Amorales
Key Movements
Conceptual ArtContemporary ArtMexican Muralism
Medium
Site-specific installation
Description
Nube negra uses thousands of individually cut paper insects to create an environment caught between natural wonder and infestation. Repetition overwhelms architecture, while the butterfly — usually associated with delicacy — becomes uncanny and threatening.
Carlos Amorales (b. 1970) is a Mexican contemporary artist working across installation, drawing, animation and graphic systems. His practice often transforms familiar symbols through repetition and abstraction.
Exhibition
Carlos Amorales — Nube negra
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