NRECYCLE

In her work RECYCLE, Norma Esperanza López denounces the overconsumption that defines our time. For her, recycling must be ingrained in the conscience of every individual. Technology should serve human comfort, not his destruction. Focusing on our growing reliance on electronic devices, RECYCLE calls for repair over replacement. The temptation of low prices, often enabled by exploitative labour, clouds our judgment and hides the true cost of our habits. López urges viewers to rethink their relationship with technology, calling for a more ethical and sustainable approach.
RECYCLE is created from parts of a television screen salvaged from a dumpster. It explores the potential of giving a second life to objects that are usually discarded. By transforming what many would consider obsolete or broken into art, she challenges our society’s tendency to discard what no longer serves us. She asks us to imagine a future where consumption is less about accumulation and more about renewal, reimagination, and sustainable reuse.

Norma Esperanza López was born in Bucaramanga, Colombia, where she began studying art at an early age. She later pursued a degree in Astronomy at the University of Minnesota, while continuing her artistic training in parallel. After Minneapolis, she embarked on a global journey in search of artistic knowledge, studying and participating in workshops in Italy, France, New York, Texas, and Colombia. She eventually settled in Boston, where she graduated from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts.

The essence of her work is rooted in the human spirit: its simplicity, complexity, and its universality. Just as infinite variations can be created from the three primary colors, she sees a reflection of the richness and depth of human nature. Through this lens, her work explores the subtlety, rawness, and honesty that define who we are.
López's work has been exhibited both locally and internationally. She also represented Colombia at the White House, recognized for her artistic engagement with social issues.