The works in the "Crash" series consist of car bumpers that were damaged in accidents and later found by the artist in junkyards in Guatemala. After removing the bumpers, which had been deformed by the collisions, the artist had them chrome-plated without altering the impact marks they had sustained.

Large bumpers are often associated with SUVs fitted with bulletproof, tinted windows – vehicles used by a small, highly privileged segment of the population. As such, these cars, including their oversized bumpers, become symbols of power and reflect the inequalities that characterize the societies in which the artist lives and works.

By exhibiting these refined, chrome-plated everyday objects, the artist also draws connections to the work of John Chamberlain and Jeff Koons.

Darío Escobar frequently works with readymades, creating sculptures that engage with both sociopolitical issues and art history. Living and working between Guatemala and Mexico – two countries marked by profound social inequality – his practice often explores the relationships between different social classes.