Reynier Leyva Novo’s multidisciplinary practice involves extracting historical data and official documents that the artist then transforms into a formally minimalist work with great conceptual meaning. He uses photography, video, installations, and new technologies. For this work, Novo created a software he called INk, capable of carrying out a precise analysis of the amount of ink used on handwritten and printed documents. In this case, INk was applied to a series of nine laws that in the artist’s view changed the recent history of Cuba. The exact amount of ink used in each document is reproduced here in the abstract form of a black rectangle.   Reynier Leyva Novo’s work defies the ideologies and symbols of power, and explodes official versions in order to find the underlying bases of individual and collective identities. He uses irony to subtly penetrate the folds of history, displaying another point of view, thereby inviting the viewer to reflect. In this series, the artist chooses to eliminate from historical photographs controversial political figures such as Mao Zedong, Francisco Franco, and in the three works presented here, Fidel Castro. The political leader has been erased from iconic scenes from his personal and political history, imbuing these images with an enigmatic aura. It is important to note that this series was begun before the Cuban leader died at the end of 2016. The works are an invitation to reflect on historical facts and their social, political, and cultural implications.