Rogelio López Cuenca

Rogelio López Cuenca (Nerja, Málaga, 1959) is a Spanish artist and activist known for his multidisciplinary work that addresses themes such as power, culture, language, and identity. His work includes installations, sculptures, photographs, videos, and performances that question media representation and the manipulation of political discourse. López Cuenca began his career in the 1980s as a member of the artistic collective "La Negrilla." In the 1990s, he collaborated with other artists on the "Pentagon Process" project, which denounced the US military presence in Spain. From then on, his work focused on critiquing power and media control. Among his best-known works are the photography series "The Eternal Return" and "We Are the Dead," in which López Cuenca uses photomontage to question the image of tourism and immigration in Spain. He has also carried out numerous urban interventions, such as the installation of posters with critical messages in subway stations and other public spaces. López Cuenca has exhibited in museums and galleries around the world, including the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Barcelona. In 2012, he received the National Prize for Plastic Arts from the Spanish Ministry of Culture in recognition of his career.