Darío Escobar: Exploring Form and Function Through Abstract Sculpture Guatemalan artist Darío Escobar’s artistic journey began in Guatemala City, where he was born in 1971. From a young age, Escobar demonstrated an innate fascination with visual arts and a profound interest in examining the relationship between objects and their role within artistic expression. This preoccupation would become the cornerstone of his distinctive style—a captivating blend of conceptual exploration and meticulous sculptural technique. His work consistently delves into questions surrounding materiality and purpo…