Energy and Soul by Ramiro Gomez (now Jay Lynn Gomez) is an acrylic painting applied over an archival pigment print on paper, blending photographic imagery with hand-painted mark-making. The work reflects Gomez's signature approach of intervening upon existing images to highlight the often-invisible labor of domestic and service workers, inserting human presence into spaces where it is frequently overlooked. The layering of paint onto print creates a dialogue between the mechanical and the handmade, underscoring themes of visibility, identity, and the energy and spirit embedded in everyday work.