Audemars Piguet Contemporary (APC) and the Aspen Art Museum have co-commissioned a new sculpture by Argentinian artist Adrián Villar Rojas, titled (Untitled) The Language of the Enemy. The work will debut in November in the Jura Mountains, near APC's hometown in the Vallée de Joux, before traveling to the Aspen Art Museum for a multi-floor exhibition in 2026. The sculpture draws a parallel between paleontology and speculative memory, imagining that an encounter with fossilized dinosaur remains might have sparked the earliest act of art-making. APC curator Audrey Teichmann emphasized the organization's role in supporting the artist through inception, research, fabrication, and project management, as well as providing continuous support for a second exhibition and storage of the work between shows.
This co-commission marks the first time APC has presented a commissioned artwork in its hometown and the first joint commission with the Aspen Art Museum. The collaboration highlights a growing trend of luxury brands partnering with museums to support ambitious, site-specific contemporary art projects. APC's model of providing ongoing support beyond a single exhibition—including storage and assistance with a second show—reflects a shift toward more sustainable, long-term relationships with artists, which could influence how corporate art patronage evolves in the future.