Cuts of Corruption

Based on data collected between 2000 and 2020, the project takes the form of Chorizos — a series of visualizations referencing the Spanish slang for "thieves," commonly used to describe corrupt politicians.

Chorizos is the slang for Thieves in spanish

Through this play on language and material, corruption is translated into forms that can be counted, compared, and confronted.

Each piece reveals different dimensions of the phenomenon — from the number of cases by political party, to their geographic distribution, typology of crimes, and estimated economic cost.

By bringing these figures into the physical world, Couple in Data transforms abstract data into something visible and graspable, inviting viewers to reflect on accountability, power, and the role of citizens in shaping political systems.