title. Pride
date. 2021
city. Miami
size. acrylic on canvas 71"x51"
Details
Pride is a declaration—bold, layered, and deeply personal.
In this piece, vibrant oranges and saturated blues crash and bleed into one another, evoking the emotional weight of claiming self-worth. Each color pulses with intent: the fiery warmth of orange speaks to confidence and inner fire, while the deep blues offer quiet reflection—revealing the interplay between strength and vulnerability.
Drips fall like unspoken emotion—grief, release, resilience. Beneath it all, the soft pink undercurrent serves as a quiet foundation of love and acceptance—a base upon which the complexities of identity unfold.
For me, Pride is not about ego. It’s about self-recognition—the kind of worth that doesn’t rely on applause. Unlike self-esteem, which is often shaped by external successes, self-worth lives deeper. It’s about knowing you are enough even when the world forgets to remind you.
This painting carries that tension. It holds the storm and the stillness. The chaos and the clarity.
Pride is both personal and universal: a mirror for anyone who’s ever questioned their value… and found the courage to say I belong here.
