Mateo LópezCleanse, 2021
Collage on paper, graphite, colored pencils, ink, eyelets
51 x 61 cm

Cleanse (2021) by Mateo López is a mixed-media collage combining graphite, colored pencil, ink, and collage elements on paper. Created during a period of social unrest in Colombia, the work reflects López’s engagement with themes of political tension, resistance, and urban life. Through layered textures and fragmented imagery, the piece evokes the complexity and grit of contemporary struggles while challenging traditional notions of drawing and representation.