MINNEAPOLIS, MN.- Karl Marx, Adam Smith, and other towering figures from the history of economic theory take on starring roles as puppets in the Walker Art Center organized exhibition Baby Marx. Exploring the intersections of entertainment, economic theory, and contemporary art, Baby Marx, created by Mexican artist Pedro Reyes, opened August 11 and runs through November 27, 2011. The Walker’s exhibition is the first U.S. presentation of this evolving project, which Reyes first presented at the Yokohama Triennial in 2008. What began as a seven-minute trailer used to pitch a family television sitcom has since undergone extensive development, including script development and the construction of an elaborate set, culminating in a full-length pilot episode that the artist filmed in 2009. For his engagement with the Walker, Reyes reflects on the entire project to date by creating a new iteration of Baby Marx that employs t