Commanding and complex, this original artwork illuminates Santa Ana against a blood-red tableau, symbolizing both the fiery battles he led and the burning ambition that drove him. His form, interwoven with the iconic imagery of the Alamo’s fateful siege adapted from Henry Arthur McArdle’s 1905 masterpiece “Dawn at the Alamo,” tells a story of military might and personal excess, as evidenced by the opulent 22-karat gold that adorns his uniform. This piece reflects Ana’s quest for power, marred by his insatiable greed and the indelible mark he left on history’s canvas.