In Soul Candy III, Dario Manjate celebrates the harmony between music, identity, and emotion through the striking image of a woman immersed in sound. Wearing headphones, she becomes both muse and conduit absorbing rhythm, memory, and spirit. Manjate’s signature collage technique merges layered paper, pigment, and texture to create a vibrant surface that feels alive with movement. Each torn fragment and brushstroke resonates like a beat echoing the pulse of urban life and the quiet moments of personal reflection. The woman’s expression suggests transcendence a private moment of joy, peace, and connection to something larger than herself. With its radiant color palette and tactile depth, Soul Candy III embodies the essence of contemporary African