"PRIDE" x Valentín Esparza & Hugo Plúa

Pride can pull us together, or rip us apart. “Pride” shows a tangled American flag floating in front of a sky in transition— is it a storm breaking, clouds parting, and sunlight beginning to rise from the bottom of the canvas? Or is it an oncoming storm, enveloping the flag in thunder and lightning? There’s beauty and chaos in the scene, like the calm after a battle or the quiet before another one. The flag feels suspended between conflict and clarity, caught in a moment of change.

This painting is about the double-edged nature of pride. It can unite or divide, lift us up or trap us in ourselves. Pride asks viewers to reflect on what they take pride in—whether it’s rooted in compassion or superiority, whether it brings people together or tears them apart. In a country where pride is often loud, this piece invites a quieter, more personal question: is your pride helping you build something better, or is it keeping you from moving forward?

• 100% certified organic cotton 3/1 twill
• Fabric weight: 8 oz/yd² (272 g/m²)
• Dimensions: 20″ × 14″ × 5″ (50.8 × 35.6 × 12.7 cm)
• Capacity: 6 gallons (23 l)
• Weight limit: 30 lbs (13.6 kg)
• 1″ × 25″ (2.5 × 63.5 cm) long self-fabric dual straps
• Open main compartment, flat bottom
• Blank product sourced from China or India

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