These objects carry generational knowledge formed through labor, migration, and resourcefulness—forms of  expertise often overlooked in canonical histories of modernist design. By inserting these transformed works  into the interior of the Farnsworth House, Mercado brings his own lineage and the histories that inform it into  conversation with the site, expanding its narrative to include rich cultural stories that have long existed in  parallel with modernism.  

Curated in collaboration with Alivé Piliado, the exhibition continues in the Gallery, where visitors encounter  Mercado’s methods, processes, and original furniture designs. This presentation traces his approach to  material translation and highlights how his practice moves fluidly between sourcing, reworking, and precise  handcraft. Through subtle yet intentional interventions, Mercado redirects attention toward cultural identity,  migration, and authorship, allowing inherited forms of knowledge to sit visibly within a space historically defined  by architectural purity and restraint. en caminos offers a thoughtful reflection on identity and design,  demonstrating how contemporary practice can engage with modernism while reshaping its narrative from within.