1 x 14 inches
Acrylic on canvas board
Gloria del Gallo celebrates presence, pride, and unapologetic visibility. Painted in layered, expressive strokes, the rooster emerges from a dark, textured ground—its saturated reds, golds, and greens asserting themselves against the surrounding shadow.
Long a familiar figure in Ybor City, the rooster functions here as more than a local symbol. It becomes an emblem of endurance and identity—watchful, defiant, and rooted in place. The contrast between vivid plumage and muted background heightens the sense of movement and authority, capturing a moment of contained power rather than spectacle.
This work reflects my ongoing interest in resilience, guardianship, and the quiet insistence of life asserting itself within layered histories and environments.
1 x 14 inches
Acrylic on canvas board
Gloria del Gallo celebrates presence, pride, and unapologetic visibility. Painted in layered, expressive strokes, the rooster emerges from a dark, textured ground—its saturated reds, golds, and greens asserting themselves against the surrounding shadow.
Long a familiar figure in Ybor City, the rooster functions here as more than a local symbol. It becomes an emblem of endurance and identity—watchful, defiant, and rooted in place. The contrast between vivid plumage and muted background heightens the sense of movement and authority, capturing a moment of contained power rather than spectacle.
This work reflects my ongoing interest in resilience, guardianship, and the quiet insistence of life asserting itself within layered histories and environments.
