The mood at this year's ARCO Madrid has felt decidedly conservative in comparison to prior editions. With a bolstered VIP program that cut down on press attendance, collectors roam the halls unencumbered, and were buying throughout the initial three days; nevertheless, with halls themselves feeling oversized in proportion to the booths and number of visitors, the fair itself has felt slightly empty. Fortunately, David Ulrichs has been on hand to scour them all, and picked out the ten most intriguing booths and artworks of ARCO 2013.

See the top ten most intriguing booths and works in the slideshow.