Toy an horse
Toy an Horse is a two-headed wooden horse that was originally created to sit on the US international border with Mexico (inSITE '97) with one head pointing North and the other pointing South. The presence of this large-scale sculpture raises questions about the actual and perceived relationships between the two countries. Its size and design are a direct reference to the Trojan Horse, yet in this version, elements such as transparency reference a mutual exchange and/or an invasion occurring between the two countries.

About Marcos RamÍrez ERRE
Marcos Ramírez “ERRE” was born in 1961 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Before his art career began, he received a Degree in Law from the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California, Tijuana, Mexico. He then immigrated to the United States where he worked for 17 years as a carpenter in the construction industry. In 1989, Ramírez became active in the field of visual arts, and since then he has participated in residencies, lectures and numerous individual and collective exhibitions in Mexico, USA, Russia, China, Puerto Rico, Germany, France, Spain, Cuba, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and in major exhibitions like InSite94; InSite97; the VI and VII Havana Biennials; the Whitney Biennial 2000; the San Juan Poly/Graphic Triennial; Made in California; Mexico Illuminated; Politica de la Diferencia; The 2007 Sao Paulo/Valencia Biennial; the California Biennial 08; and the second Moscow Biennial, among others. In 2007 he received a USA Artist Fellowship, and is currently developing a program for Estacion Tijuana, an independent, non-profit alternative space at the San Diego-Tijuana border with a focus in Art, Architecture, Urbanism and Popular Culture.

Gallery Games & Activities
opening May 1

Trojan Horse Sounds
Main Level, underneath Toy an Horse
recommended for ages 3–5, held daily at 2:30pm
Help to tell the story of the Trojan Horse using a variety of instruments and sound makers!

Toy an Horse Towers
Upper Level, inside Toy an horse
recommended for ages 5 and older, held daily at 3pm
Engage in a new activity where you can build towering cities inside the Trojan horse! Use wooden blocks and cars to construct and play while learning more about ERRE’s amazing work.

Toy an Horse Story Time
Upper Level, inside Toy an horse
all ages welcome, held weekdays at 10:30am
Curl up with a good book in a giant Trojan Horse! Learn more about this artwork through story time.

Trojan Horse Sounds
Toy an Horse Towers
Toy an Horse Story Time
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