Draft:Alejandro Glatt
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Alejandro Glatt Porteny (born c. 1995) is a Mexican contemporary artist and sculptor known for his papaya-themed sculptures, installations, and mixed-media works. In February 2024, he became the first Mexican artist to send a work of art to the Moon as part of the Lunaprise Museum project aboard the Intuitive Machines IM-1 mission, an event covered by El Economista, Milenio, El Sol de México, and Imagen Radio.[1][2][3][4]
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Victoria University, Melbourne (Visual Arts)
Alejandro Glatt | |
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| Born | c. 1995 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Education | Tecnológico de Monterrey (B.A. Business Creation and Development) Victoria University, Melbourne (Visual Arts) |
| Known for | Papaya-themed art; first Mexican artist to send artwork to the Moon |
| Notable work | Papayas to the Moon (2024) |
| Movement | Contemporary art, Installation art, Digital art |
| Website | alejandroglatt |
His work has been exhibited at the Musée du Louvre in Paris, the Contemporary Art Museum of Quintana Roo in Cancún, and events including Art Basel Miami and Burning Man.[5][6] In 2025, the Frida Kahlo Corporation named him an official Guardian of Frida Kahlo.[7]
Early life and education
Glatt was born in Mexico City into a Mexican-Jewish family. He attended the Colegio Israelita de México for his primary and secondary education. He subsequently studied Visual Arts at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia, and earned a B.A. in Business Creation and Development from the Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM), Campus Santa Fe, graduating in 2019.[6][8]
Career
Artistic practice
Glatt's work centers on the papaya â a fruit native to Mexico â as a recurring motif symbolizing vitality, unity, and the connection between humanity and nature. His practice spans sculpture, installation art, and digital art, and is characterized by the use of fresh fruit as an artistic medium.[9] He founded the "Feel the Fruit" movement, a multisensory art experience combining meditation and fruit that has been presented at events including Art Basel Miami and SXSW.[6]
Papayas to the Moon (2024)
In February 2024, Glatt's artwork was sent to the Moon aboard the Intuitive Machines IM-1 (Nova-C) mission, launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The work was included in the Lunaprise Museum, a nickel time capsule containing works by 222 artists from around the world, including Jeff Koons. The mission launched on February 14, 2024, and reached the lunar surface on February 22, 2024. Glatt's piece features a Maradol papaya, a variety native to Mexico, which is preserved on the lunar surface.[1][10]
The event received wide coverage in Mexican media. El Economista reported on the exhibition at the first museum on the Moon.[1] Milenio profiled Glatt and the Lunaprise project.[2] Additional coverage appeared in El Sol de México,[3] Imagen Radio,[4] LÃderes Mexicanos,[6] The Happening,[9] Enlace JudÃo,[8] Gourmet de México,[11] and Desde Puebla.[12] Television coverage included a segment on Canal Once.
Louvre exhibition (2024)
In April 2024, Glatt exhibited at the Musée du Louvre in Paris at the 33rd edition of Art Shopping Carrousel du Louvre, presenting a work titled "Papayas to the Louvre." The exhibition included a piece titled "Papaya de Dr. Simi," which incorporated 27 plush dolls of Dr. Simi â a widely recognized Mexican pop culture icon â attached to a papaya-shaped frame. The work generated coverage in multiple Mexican outlets, with Milenio reporting that "Dr. Simi llega al museo de Louvre."[5] The story was also covered by Chilango,[13] SDP Noticias,[14] Vanguardia,[15] El Sol de México,[16] Frontera Informativa,[17] and SÃntesis.[18]
Other exhibitions
Glatt has exhibited at the Contemporary Art Museum of Quintana Roo (MACQR) in Cancún, where his "Papayas to the Moon" exhibition was presented for three months.[6] In 2022, he participated in the MUFO (Museo del Futuro) exhibition in Mexico City, which was covered by Milenio and Bad Hombre Magazine.[19][20] He co-founded the Subreal Art Fair, described by Milenio as a fresh and urban alternative to traditional art fairs.[21]
Guardian of Frida Kahlo (2025)
In 2025, the Frida Kahlo Corporation officially named Glatt a Guardian of Frida Kahlo, recognizing his commitment to preserving and promoting Kahlo's cultural legacy through art. Imagen Radio reported on the designation during a segment on the show ¡Qué tal Fernanda! with Fernanda Familiar.[7] As part of the role, Glatt's work is featured in installations at Frida Kahlo Museum locations.
Digital art
Glatt has been active in the NFT and blockchain art space since 2021. He was recognized with the Government Blockchain Association (GBA) Arts Award in 2022.[6] He has also served as a digital curator for Polygon Studios.[8]
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