A vibrant and rhythmically charged composition, Manuel Mendive's *Chango* channels the spirit of the Yoruba deity of thunder, lightning, and masculine power through bold acrylic forms pulsing with ceremonial energy. Mendive enriches the painted surface with delicate thread work, weaving a tactile dimension into the canvas that bridges the material and spiritual worlds central to Afro-Cuban religious tradition. The metal frame contains and consecrates the image, reinforcing the work's altar-like presence and Mendive's lifelong devotion to honoring the sacred iconography of Santería.