In this portrait, Simon Goggin utilizes the language of the street to recontextualize the image of Che Guevara. By layering textures that mimic the peeling paint and sun-bleached posters of Havana, the artist grounds the political figure in the physical reality of the Cuban capital. The composition relies on a rugged, tactile aesthetic, where the subject emerges from a dense arrangement of visual debris, suggesting a legacy that is deeply embedded in the urban fabric.

The vertical orientation emphasizes the monumental nature of the subject, drawing the eye upward through a series of rhythmic, overlapping shapes. Goggin avoids clean lines in favor of a raw, hand-assembled feel that mirrors the resilience of the environment he depicts. The result is a work that feels less like a polished photograph and more like a piece of the city itself, salvaged and reassembled to tell a story of endurance and cultural identity.