Pedro Friedeberg arrived in Mexico when he was 3 years old. He began his architecture studies at the Universidad Iberoamericana, where he met Mathias Goeritz, who was an important influence on Friedeberg’s decision to focus on art. In 1961, after having met artists such as Alice Rahon and Leonora Carrington, he joined the group Los Hartos, which shared the principles of Dadaism. The rejection of any political overtone in artistic production marked his career, guiding him towards an autonomous vision of aesthetics. Likewise, he rejected functionalism, declaring an admiration for the “useless”––a position reflected in his repetitions, architectural compositions, and vivid colors in his work. He lives and works in Mexico City.
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