As part of its ongoing mission to integrate contemporary art into everyday life in Las Catalinas, Estudio Rambar Art Gallery has installed a large-scale sculptural work at Danta Bay.
The piece, Silla de Alicia en el País de las Maravillas (Chair of Alice in Wonderland), was created by Costa Rican sculptor Ángel Lara Vargas and is now on temporary public display. Visitors are invited to sit in the sculpture, take photographs, and experience the intentional distortion of scale that defines the work.
Standing nearly two meters tall and constructed in mild steel with red enamel, the chair alters proportion and perspective. When seated, the body feels smaller, echoing the surreal shift in scale suggested by its title. Originally created in 2006 as one of the first works in the artist’s Chairs Series, the sculpture incorporates transformed industrial components, reflecting Lara’s long-standing interest in reinterpreting functional materials through craftsmanship and metalwork.
The installation reflects Estudio Rambar’s broader curatorial vision. Located in Plaza Central, the gallery represents more than 100 artists who actively produce work in Costa Rica, focusing on artists with established trajectories and institutional presence. Its program seeks to connect significant contemporary Costa Rican art with collectors, residents, and visitors in Guanacaste.
“Bringing this piece to Danta Bay is part of a larger commitment,” says Ale Rambar, one of the founders and curators of Estudio Rambar. “We believe contemporary Costa Rican art deserves to exist not only inside gallery walls, but within the daily life of places like Las Catalinas. Our goal is to build a strong cultural bridge between artists working across the country and the coastal communities that are shaping the future of Guanacaste.”
By extending its exhibitions beyond the gallery space and into public areas like Danta Bay, Estudio Rambar continues to position Las Catalinas as a place where art, architecture, and community intersect.
Estudio Rambar will soon announce the official opening date of its gallery in Plaza Central. In the meantime, everyone can enjoy the temporary installation, which is currently available for acquisition. Come see and experience the piece with kids and friends while it remains on view, and let art be part of your daily walk here in Town.