Intermodal 53

Post Times is pleased to present Intermodal 53, a solo exhibition by Elberto "SLUTO" Muller. Intermodal 53 takes its title from the 53-foot shipping container that serves as the standard unit for domestic intermodal freight transport across North America. Designed to move seamlessly between trucks, trains, and ships without unloading cargo, the intermodal container is a symbol of circulation, mobility, and infrastructure. For the artist, it is also deeply personal: throughout years of train hopping across the United States, intermodal containers functioned both as a means of transportation and as a primary surface for his graffiti and mosaic work. The title also operates as a metaphor for his fluid artistic practice, which moves freely between spray paint, mosaic tile, and the written word. Drawing from the visual culture and overlooked spaces of contemporary America, the works navigate themes of transience, loneliness, and survival, while maintaining a tone characterized by playful mischief and at times grim cynicism. Shown here for the first time is a new body of work showcasing the artist's own photography and text embedded directly into mosaic tile. These works reflect on love and loss, friendship, and travel, expanding his practice into a more overtly autobiographical and narrative register.