Crystal Degeneration

The artist's commentary is about what we hardly look at the structure inside, highlights a commentary on depth versus surface value. By peeling back the opaque, familiar exterior of a global pop-culture icon, Lopez del Castillo breaks down the character into its core skeletal framework. This clear, skeletal view forces the viewer to confront the hidden internal anatomy—the literal structural bones—of a figure we typically only see as a commercialized flat or shiny surface. It transforms an iconic cartoon into an anatomical study, exploring the fragile line between structure, decay, and cultural identity.