Art Review His sculptures are a striking metaphor for the fragile equilibrium of American life. April 20, 2026 — 4 min read Detail of Leonardo Madriz, “Down Is the New Up (Möbius Recalibrates)” (2025), Aqua Resin, electrical components, hardware, rope tied in trucker’s hitch, barbed wire, hem of a US flag made in Vietnam, fake Rolex purchased in Chinatown, aluminum door threshold, tow chain, glass water jug (all photos Jonah Goldman Kay/ Hyperallergic ) The totemic object was a source of intense interest among post-war artists like Louise Nevelson and Joan Miró , who created personages from found items, echoing the monuments of Indigenous groups . More recently, Simone Leigh has attempted to revisit these objects in a decolonial light, mining their symbolism to deconstruct imperialist histories.  The five sculptures in Do Not Be Afraid at Parent Company are Leonardo Madriz’s gangly, knotted additions to this legacy.…