Take a Break, 2025, charcoal on hard paper, 36 x 30 in. / 91.44 x 76.2 cm.

Take a Break, Andy Gomez, 2025, charcoal on hard paper, 36 x 30 in. / 91.44 x 76.2 cm.

This image captures not just a gesture but a lifetime: a brief rest in a life marked by struggle, survival, and silent endurance. This piece reflects on the heaviness of time, the weight of labor, and the quiet rituals we hold onto when life gets hard.