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English Course Level 800 
Teacher: Marco Fernando Barrera Montiel 
Class: Saturday 8:00 AM to 1:00PM 
E-mail: barrera.marco1988@gmail.com 
 
 
Instructions: Read & Analise the 2 versions using the previous guide. 
Rogelio Manríquez Cobián 
Text I: 
Avelina Lésper: Critic apologises for shattering artwork at Mexico fair. 
An art critic has apologised for accidentally destroying an installation at a prestigious art fair in Mexico. 
Avelina Lésper placed an empty drinks can near the work to show her disapproval when it shattered. 
The installation, by Mexican artist Gabriel Rico, was on display at the OMR Gallery in Mexico City. 
The work consisted of a large pane of glass with random objects such as a football and a feather inside 
and is worth an estimated $20,000 (£15,400). 
Ms Lésper has said sorry for the "lamentable incident" at the Zona Maco fair on Saturday, which she 
insisted "wasn't intentional". 
"It was like the work had heard my comment and had felt what I thought of it", she said in a video 
statement shared by Milenio, a Mexican newspaper that publishes her columns. 
The artist Gabriel Rico told BBC News, "I am sad because this 
was very disrespectful for the pieces. This is a regrettable 
situation." 
In a statement posted to Instagram, the gallery said the 
destruction of the artwork appeared to be an accident, but 
criticised Ms Lésper's behaviour as unprofessional. 
"Lésper coming too close to the work to place a soda can on it 
and take a picture as criticism without a doubt caused the 
destruction," the gallery said. 
"We do not understand how an alleged professional art critic 
destroyed a work by one of the most outstanding artists of the 
moment." 
But Ecuadorean painter Pavel Égüez, who witnessed the 
incident, defended Ms Lésper, saying she did not touch the artwork. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
English Course Level 800 
Teacher: Marco Fernando Barrera Montiel 
Class: Saturday 8:00 AM to 1:00PM 
E-mail: barrera.marco1988@gmail.com 
 
 
Text II: 
Avelina Lésper destroys $20K art piece 
Muralist Pavel Égüez, who was with Avelina Lésper, said the art critic didn’t touch the piece 
and that it suddenly exploded 
On February 8, controversial art critic Avelina Lésper, known for her distaste for contemporary art, 
attended Zona Maco in Mexico City, where she was accused of destroying an art piece titled Nimble 
and Sinister Tricks (To be Preserved with Out Scandal and Corruption) by Gabriel Rico, which was 
worth USD $20,000. 
Museum directors, galleries, artists, and attendees criticized Lésper and social media users shared 
photographs and videos of the shattered piece and of Lésper near it. 
OMR, the gallery that exhibits Rico’s pieces, confirmed the art critic destroyed the art pieces created 
“by one of the most outstanding artists of the moment” and added that although “it seemed to be an 
accident (…) the actions of Ms. Lésper, of getting to close to the piece to place a soda can on top and 
take a picture to make a critique, without a doubt, generated the destruction and above all, it is a huge 
lack of respect and professionalism.” 
A gallery director who was present during the incident told EL UNIVERSAL that staff from Galería OMR 
said Lésper made negative comments about the piece before destroying it. 
Another social media user claims Lésper tried to flee the scene after the piece shattered and later said 
she didn’t have the financial resources to pay for the piece. 
Muralist Pavel Égüez, who was with Avelina Lésper, said the art critic didn’t touch the piece and that it 
suddenly exploded. 
According to Galería OMR, Gabriel Rico’s work is: 
 
“developed in zone in which one object crisscrosses with another in the inter-objective configuration 
space. By pairing natural and unnatural objects, Rico creates sculptures and installations that invite 
viewers to reflect on the juxtaposition of the very elements that compose them. His work aims to 
deconstruct and recontextualise the formulation of the art object to create pieces that fragment the 
composition of the contemporary human and evidence the geometric imperfection in nature. 
Rico’s use of neon, taxidermy, tennis balls, ceramics, stones, branches and more personal pieces of 
his past are nods to both post-surrealism and arte povera movements. Through his combination of 
found, collected, and manufactured materials, Rico explores subjects ranging from the forms of invisible 
sound spectrums to our production and consumption of food.” 
 
English Course Level 800 
Teacher: Marco Fernando Barrera Montiel 
Class: Saturday 8:00 AM to 1:00PM 
E-mail: barrera.marco1988@gmail.com 
 
 
Questions Text 1: Avelina Lésper: Critic 
apologises for shattering artwork 
at Mexico fair. 
Text 2: Avelina Lésper destroys $20K art 
piece 
Muralist Pavel Égüez, who was with 
Avelina Lésper, said the art critic didn’t 
touch the piece and that it suddenly 
exploded 
What are the 
differences in the 
titles? 
The first title can say that she 
was not guilty of wrecking the 
artwork, but she apologizes 
anyway. 
This title means that she did destroy the 
work of art, but her friend Pavel tries to 
cover her up for her act. 
What is the main idea 
of each text? 
This text tries more to cover the 
events that this lady did. 
In this text they explain the events in 
more detail and blame Lesper more 
entirely. 
how much of a 
personal opinion is 
included? (provide 
examples) 
A few, some tests are: 
"It was like the work had heard 
my comment and had felt what I 
thought of it" 
"I am sad because this was very 
disrespectful for the pieces. This 
is a regrettable situation." 
A few also, some tests are: 
EL UNIVERSAL that staff from Galería 
OMR said Lésper made negative 
comments about the piece before 
destroying it. 
What do you think is 
author’s true opinion? 
the author stood in a respectable 
position 
The autor doesn’t support the critic and 
always he attacks her. 
The tone of the article 
it is; critical, angry, 
passionate, satirical 
or neutral. 
Neutral Critical, Angry