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The Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art is proud to present More, an exhibition of new artworks by Las Vegas artist Krystal Ramirez. Working with large-scale textile sculptures and historical photography, Ramirez considers the technology of language and the ramifications of the word “mas”—“more” in Spanish. 

More hinges on the ambiguity of the alphabet. Letters are not only carriers of language, they are also shapes that can be rearranged until they become abstract. By treating the letters of “mas” and “more” like decorative elements that can be moved around in a gridded system, Ramirez creates what she calls “analog glitches” that invite viewers to pay conscious attention to the act of reading. Her glitched grids are a protest against contemporary A.I. technologies that tempt us to believe that the acquisition of knowledge is simple and quick.

These quilt-like visual networks refer back to the nested squares that the German American artist Josef Albers (1888-1976) used to test the effectiveness of small changes between different combinations of colors. The Mexican American artist points out that Albers was inspired by the shapes in the precolonial architecture he saw while visiting Mexico. Her geometric systems are both a cultural inheritance and an art-historical tool. 

"Each protest is a test of the system," she says. To highlight the connection between change and protest, she uses photographs from ���ӽ紫ý’s Special Collections and Archives to link More to the efforts of people from Las Vegas history who have put themselves on the line to demand a more equitable version of reality. Her use of Tyvek—a tough material typically used in construction—connects her sculpture to her family’s history of blue-collar work, a constant reference point throughout her career.

More will be on view in the West Gallery of the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art from August 25–December 12, 2026. An opening reception will take place from 5–8 p.m. on Friday, August 28. The Museum is open from Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. It is closed on state and federal holidays. Entry is free. 

���ӽ紫ý Krystal Ramirez

Krystal Ramirez is a Las Vegas artist who creates communal spaces of reverence that highlight local histories of migration and blue-collar labor. Her work embraces the instability of written language, inviting viewers into a realm of constant reevaluation where words and letters become a physical manifestation of experiences often lost in translation. Her practice spans a variety of media, including photography, painting, installation, sculpture, and fiber arts. Ramirez received her BFA in Studio Art from the ���ӽ紫ý, and a Master of Fine Arts in Art Practice from Stanford University. Her work has been shown in museums and galleries throughout the United States, including the Nevada Museum of Art (Reno, NV), NMSU Art Museum (Las Cruces, NM), SOMArts (San Francisco, CA), and Gallery 400 (Chicago, IL).