Artist Marela Zacarías sands joint compound on sculptures in her studio (Gowanus, Brooklyn, 05.15.13). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.

Artist Marela Zacarías with unfinished sculptures in her studio (Gowanus, Brooklyn, 05.15.13). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.

The sculpture 215-274 Humboldt by artist Marela Zacarías installed at the Brooklyn Museum (Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, 04.10.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Marela Zacarías’s Work Finds a Good Home. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.

Preparators de-install the sculpture 215-274 Humboldt by artist Marela Zacarías at the Brooklyn Museum (Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, 04.29.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Marela Zacarías’s Work Finds a Good Home. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.

Artist Marela Zacarías shows the back of a section of the sculpture 215-274 Humboldt at the Brooklyn Museum (Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, 04.29.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Marela Zacarías’s Work Finds a Good Home. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.

Preparators de-install the sculpture 163–213 Manhattan by artist Marela Zacarías at the Brooklyn Museum (Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, 04.29.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Marela Zacarías’s Work Finds a Good Home. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.

Preparators de-install the sculpture 163–213 Manhattan by artist Marela Zacarías at the Brooklyn Museum (Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, 04.29.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Marela Zacarías’s Work Finds a Good Home. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.

Artist Marela Zacarías and friend Ben Pomeroy determine where to install the sculpture 163–213 Manhattan using a plastic template (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 05.01.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Marela Zacarías’s Work Finds a Good Home. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.

Artist Marela Zacarías saves paint to repair the seams of the sculpture 163–213 Manhattan each time it’s installed (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 05.01.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Marela Zacarías’s Work Finds a Good Home. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.

Artist Marela Zacarías touches up the surface of the sculpture 163–213 Manhattan at Ben Pomeroy’s apartment (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 05.01.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Marela Zacarías’s Work Finds a Good Home. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.

Artist Marela Zacarías with her sculpture 163–213 Manhattan installed at Ben Pomeroy’s apartment (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 05.01.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Marela Zacarías’s Work Finds a Good Home. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.

Artist Marela Zacarías with her sculpture 163–213 Manhattan installed at a party at Ben Pomeroy’s apartment (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 05.18.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Marela Zacarías’s Work Finds a Good Home. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.