El Ciego 

Saturnino Herran created this haunting drawing, “El Ciego,” using traditional materials of pencil and crayon on paper. Look at the starkness of the lines, enhanced by the subtle layering of color. It's a study in contrasts: the raw fragility of the man’s figure against the backdrop of a more solid structure behind him, the intricate detail of the beads draped across his waist. The artist has engaged deeply with the tradition of drawing here, and at the same time, these are not mere technical exercises. They are imbued with social commentary. The blind man can be seen as a metaphor for those marginalized by Mexican society, literally and figuratively unable to see the structures of power around them. The very act of drawing, with its directness and intimacy, becomes a tool for exposing the realities of class and labor in Herran's time. Ultimately, this work shows us how the choice of materials and the act of making can imbue a piece with profound meaning. It challenges us to look beyond the surface and consider the social context in which the work was created.