Pride and Ruin
Bali
$1.00
Artist:
Andy Stark
Year Created: 2025
Original: One-of-a-kind artwork
Art Type: Activist Photography
Size: 13"X 19" inches
A man stands tall, bare-chested and grounded, exuding pride and strength amid a tangled backdrop of dark jungle and scattered waste. The contrast is striking, his powerful stance rooted in nature’s beauty, yet framed by the harsh reality of human impact. Pride and Ruin captures the duality of presence and neglect, resilience and recklessness. In this moment, Bali’s paradise is both celebrated and mourned, challenging the viewer to question what we choose to protect, and what we leave behind.