Almost three months after its inauguration, the United States Consulate in Mérida showed off the decoration of the building in the city with sculptures by Jorge Pardo, a Cuban-American plastic artist and furniture designer.
In X, formerly Twitter, the account Art in the Embassies, which belongs to the Department of State of the neighboring country to the north, showed a video and a photograph showing the colorful sculptures hanging from the ceiling enveloping what look like lamps.
“The United States Consulate in Mérida shines with the sculptures of Jorge Pardo, which fuse the rock formations of Yucatán, the cenotes, and the trees loaded with fruits.
“From his studio in Mérida, the Cuban-American artist combines Mexican and Mayan vitality in these architectural wonders.”
The US Consulate in Mérida glows with Jorge Pardo’s sculptures, blending Yucatán’s rock formations, cenotes, & fruit-laden canopies. From his Mérida studio, the Cuban-American artist weaves Mexican & Mayan vibrancy into these architectural marvels!@ConsuladoUSAMer pic.twitter.com/wbdc6DIDy9
— Art in Embassies (@ArtinEmbassies) February 25, 2025
The $211 million building, designed by Miller Hull Partnership and constructed by BL Harbert International, features regional landscaping and advanced energy and water efficiency measures.
The design of the consular complex evokes Mayan archaeological sites, which rise above the jungle and offer treeline views of the entire Peninsula.
The ceremonial staircase that connects the spaces within the building represents the cenotes found throughout the region.
The consulate has a permanent art collection curated by the OBO Office of Art in Embassies, with contributions from American and Mexican artists.
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