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Title: Bullitt
Artist: DeeLYTPics
Bio: Acrylic painting inspired by Steve McQueen from the movie Bullitt.

Title: The Color of Belonging
Artist: Athena Motamedi
Bio: Statement: A face emerges through layers of red, carrying traces of many stories rather than a single identity. The blurred form reflects the courage to be seen as we are, while reminding us that our differences do not separate us—they shape the richness of our shared humanity. Unity is not found in becoming the same, but in making space for every voice to exist.

Title: Spectrum Unbound
Artist: RockinFREEWorld
Bio: Light doesn’t ask permission before it becomes a spectrum. Spectrum Unbound celebrates the courage to be fully seen. Its rainbow begins within, illuminating a world made brighter by every authentic life. Created for #WorldPride2026, it honors those whose love, resilience, and visibility have expanded freedom for others. May we keep building a world where everyone belongs. 🌈💜

Title: Phoenix XXI
Artist: Yuliakosyak
Bio: Yuliakosyak.art

Title: Many Colors, One Light
Artist: FotoGraaGHanneke
Bio: FotoGraaGHanneke is a Dutch visual artist who combines photography, AI and digital art to create emotional, dreamlike images. Her work explores light, transformation, identity and the connections that bring us together. The many colors represent our different identities, stories and voices; the light represents what connects us. We do not have to be the same to belong together. Our differences come together in harmony, creating something greater than ourselves.

Title: Guardians of Infinity
Artist: Simone Behrsing
Bio: The nest protects the symbol of infinity, sheltering the bonds that endure through time. Restored with golden kintsugi, it reminds us that the strongest connections choose to move forward together, carrying scars that have become precious marks of resilience.

Title: Mythical Spin
Artist: Hani
Bio: The ballerina is a part of history with every turn. This is a good thing, something good is about to happen. In the Shahnameh costume, she tells the story of the roots and the nobility, each movement is a sign of the unity of the greats. This is a good idea. She tells stories and each turn brings to life a part of history and unity.

Title: Unity of Balance
Artist: Manik Das
Bio: I am Manik Das, a contemporary artist based in Kolkata, India. Trained in Ceramic Art and Pottery at the Government College of Art & Craft, my practice has evolved from traditional materials to painting and phygital abstraction. Beginning with handmade artworks or photography, I transform them through digital layering, mirroring, and color refinement in Adobe Photoshop, exploring the dialogue between material craft and contemporary digital expression.

Title: Rainbow Blossom
Artist: Maral69
Bio: This collage was created in Procreate using 13 layers. The process began with a single rainbow render generated with ChatGPT. That original layer was then duplicated repeatedly, rotated in different directions, and carefully arranged. Through this process, the geometric rainbow-flower formations emerged entirely through random intersections and overlaps. The final composition is therefore the result of an organic, unpredictable process rather than a pre-planned pattern.

Title: Between Us
Artist: Athena Motamedi
Bio: Statement: A face emerges from darkness without a fixed identity, suspended between presence and absence. Its blurred form resists labels and invites a shared human connection beyond appearance. In the space between visibility and invisibility, the work reflects the quiet truth that unity is not built through sameness, but through recognizing the dignity and presence of every individual.

Title: Prolonged
Artist: Mizuyōkaii
Bio: I'm Mizuyōkaii, an artist drawn to the emotional lives we rarely speak aloud. Through poetic and surreal imagery and writing, I explore themes of longing, grief, devotion, hope, transformation, and the quiet contradictions that shape human experience. I think of each piece as an invitation to feel before trying to understand.

Title: United by the Pug
Artist: Habibi the Pug

Title: Cocoon 4All
Artist: Mary Kuiper
Bio: The Dutch artist, Mary Kuiper, whose sculptures and drawings are increasingly becoming known and appreciated far beyond the borders of her native Holland, is a creative force in full blossom. Her unique work has been described as expressionistic and yet one cannot deny the sensual and emotional impact of her oeuvre. Her sculptures invite one to touch and carress, and her drawings oblige the eye to return over and over again to savour the utter humanity of her subjects.

Title: Beautiful and Amazing
Artist: Jaime Garbin

Title: Fast and beautiful bird
Artist: Javadwlp
Bio: Wildlifephotographer, Winner of the International Health and Art Award, Participated in fifteen international & internally exhibition.

Title: Blur
Artist: Ruiqi Zhang
Bio: Description: Blur investigates the fluidity of gender identity and the spectrum of queer self-expression. By juxtaposing bold red lips with a veil-like mesh shrouding a male form, the work blurs rigid, binary classifications. Embracing the spirit of diversity, the photograph captures the delicate, ambiguous space between social perception and authentic self-discovery, celebrating identity beyond conventional labels.

Title: Fly Free
Artist: Fran

Title: Symphony of Friendship
Artist: Mahsan
Bio: This painting is a symbol of unity, friendship and love between several girls whose faces are covered by their long hair. I chose this painting because I want to show how we can find peace and hope in our hearts by supporting each other. This painting is made with warm and bright colors that create a feeling of encouragement and happiness. Also, this painting has played with different hair lines and states that depict the sense of movement and life. I want this painting to convey a message of lo

Title: #unity02
Artist: Hirokatsu Kikuchi
Bio: I have a chronic condition causing my muscles to atrophy; whilst receiving home care on a ventilator, I am serialising satirical cartoons in the ‘Tochikomi SDGs Newsletter’ published by the certified NPO Tochigi Volunteer Network ( @tochigivnet ). I continue to write haiku out of respect for Masaoka Shiki. Included in *Shikabaneha: Outlaw Haiku* (Kawade Shobō Shinsha) #Shikabaneha #TheManeSociety #TokyoWilderness #Sato #LonelyNightHaikuGathering

Title: Distinct Roots, Harmonious Branches
Artist: Verk
Bio: Traditional artist drawing surreal trees with a metal pen and ink. "Distinct Roots, Harmonious Branches" is a handmade artwork created with a metal pen and ink, capturing a natural and fluid flow. It portrays two distinct trees with different structures growing side by side, reaching together toward the same sky. This piece reflects the core theme of unity in diversity—showing how beings with unique identities can stand together, support one another, and grow stronger as one.

Title: Persona
Artist: Ruiqi Zhang
Bio: Persona explores the human form through a non-binary, gender-neutral lens, actively deconstructing societal categorization. By obscuring explicit gender cues, the image resists immediate classification, offering a space of visual equality. In alignment with the theme of unity, the work challenges forced normativity and envisions a world where identity is acknowledged in its most unfiltered, transcendent form.

Title: Movement
Artist: SOURAJATA
Bio: 1. This is a unified movement , showing the unity of a society

Title: 異体同心 (Itai Dōshin) – Different Bodies, Same Heart
Artist: Johanna Nyqvist
Bio: Embraces the idea that while we each walk through the world as unique individuals, our humanity is shared. Drawing on the Japanese concept of Itai Dōshin—"different bodies, same heart"—the work reflects the strength found in diversity. Unity is not achieved by becoming the same, but by standing together with compassion, dignity, and love. In this imagined jungle, every path is different, yet all lead toward the same horizon: a future where every identity is seen, valued, and free.

Title: You Are Enough
Artist: Mizuyōkaii
Bio: I'm Mizuyōkaii, an artist drawn to the emotional lives we rarely speak aloud. Through poetic and surreal imagery and writing, I explore themes of longing, grief, devotion, hope, transformation, and the quiet contradictions that shape human experience. I think of each piece as an invitation to feel before trying to understand.

Title: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
Artist: LUETAS
Bio: The world has not just one face or one truth. Beastly eyes, skins steeped in history, infinite judgement. Nothing remains hidden beneath the veil of existence.

Title: Kenergy, oil on canvas, 50 x 50 cm, 2025
Artist: Kryštof Novotný
Bio: My name is Kryštof Novotný, I am an artist focused on painting. My work is based on personal experiences and combines traditional art techniques with modern forms of expression. I currently live and work in the Czech Republic. I would like to participate in your open call and believe that my work could contribute to the overall concept.

Title: The Circle of Love
Artist: Ramakrishna Prasad K
Bio: A radiant heart embraces children from diverse backgrounds, symbolizing a world where love transcends borders, cultures, identities, and differences. Through luminous colour, expressive texture, and symbolic imagery, The Circle of Love celebrates unity, compassion, and the beauty of our shared humanity. The artwork invites viewers to imagine a future where empathy, acceptance, and hope connect us all, reminding us that genuine love creates a circle in which everyone belongs.

Title: 발현 - Manifestation
Artist: NARI (나리)
Bio: A solitary intention is just a fragile spark against the void. But when countless silent vows align, they dictate reality. The sheer density of collective devotion manifests its own absolute light.

Title: WORLD PRIDE 2026
Artist: VAVortex
Bio: Be part of the Official World Pride 2026 Metaverse Gallery—an immersive exhibition extending the World Pride experience into a global acessable virtual world. In collaboration with World Pride, we bridge physical and digital realities.

Title: Understand equality
Artist: A-Wibaa
Bio: His creative process always stems from the desire to share his thought, his idea. Before approaching the canvas, A - Wibaa makes a long inner journey necessary to define his point of view in order to reach the public. Then, he looks for colors, materials and style to transfer his emotions to the canvas and start a dialogue with contemporary society.

Title: HEART EXA
Artist: LUCIANO CAGGIANELLO

Title: One Root, Many Blooms
Artist: Jinous
Bio: One Root, Many Blooms Two faces turned a back to back — one laughing at the sun, one quiet as a falling leaf when all the light is done. The same earth feeds them, root to root, the same warm pulse and breath; yet one wears yellow, wild and loud, and one keeps green beneath. She sings her joy into the air, her mouth a crimson arc; the other hums a softer song and blossoms in the dark.

Title: The Three Samurai Musketeers
Artist: Michio-Samurai
Bio: One for all, all for one by Japanese Samurai showing Unity.

Title: we are present
Artist: ake
Bio: I'm an artist with no style. I choose freedom of bounds. AI art

Title: Between Us
Artist: Charoa
Bio: Artist, Curator, woman extraordinaire

Title: Guardian of the Blue
Artist: Ramakrishna Prasad K
Bio: Guardian of the Blue reimagines the shark as a symbol of strength, balance, and the interconnectedness of life within our oceans. Often misunderstood, the shark plays an essential role in maintaining healthy marine ecosystems, reminding us that every species contributes to the harmony of the natural world. Through expressive colour and symbolic imagery, the artwork invites viewers to move beyond fear and embrace a deeper sense of respect, coexistence, and shared responsibility for our planet. It

Title: Love is a Human Right
Artist: Carlos28355
Bio: Love who you love 💜

Title: Affective Imprinting
Artist: LUCIANO CAGGIANELLO

Title: Pride of being
Artist: Katie Glow
Bio: To be here and now

Title: EYES OF UNITY 🌈🦚
Artist: Token Peacock
Bio: In a glowing cybernetic future, a radiant pride globe pulses at the heart of unity—where every spectrum of light converges into one unbreakable neon horizon. #worldpride2026

Title: Me
Artist: DeeLYTPics

Title: Memory Wears My Face
Artist: Hani

Title: Brainwaves in Technicolo
Artist: BRAINFROG
Bio: The greatest ideas have never arrived in a single color. Brainwaves in Technicolor celebrates the beauty of seeing the world through many perspectives. Standing beneath a glowing mind and dressed in a spectrum of possibility, BRAINFROG reminds us that creativity flourishes when people are free to express who they are without hiding what makes them unique. Created in celebration of #WorldPride2026, this piece is a tribute to authenticity, curiosity, and communities that grow stronger from it.

Title: Many Colors, One Light
Artist: FotoGraaGHanneke
Bio: We may come from different places, carry different stories, and see the world through different eyes. Yet beneath our differences, there is something that connects us all. In Many Colors, One Light, flowing colors intertwine with light, movement and the human form, symbolizing the many voices, identities and journeys that make up our shared world. Each color remains unique, yet none exists alone. Together, they create something greater than the individual.

Title: #unity01
Artist: Hirokatsu Kikuchi
Bio: I have a chronic condition causing my muscles to atrophy; whilst receiving home care on a ventilator, I am serialising satirical cartoons in the ‘Tochikomi SDGs Newsletter’ published by the certified NPO Tochigi Volunteer Network ( @tochigivnet ). I continue to write haiku out of respect for Masaoka Shiki. Included in *Shikabaneha: Outlaw Haiku* (Kawade Shobō Shinsha) #Shikabaneha #TheManeSociety #TokyoWilderness #Sato #LonelyNightHaikuGathering

Title: Lorikeet & Unikeet
Artist: Chris Landmann
Bio: The Rainbow Lorikeet carries the Pride flag's colors so I decided to create the Unikeet, which carries black, brown, pink, blue, and white, uniting the full community under one wing.

Title: VERSEUM.APP
Artist: The Metaverse App
Bio: Metaverse Gallery PartnersGet the Verseum App - the Metaverse app.Scan the Art, Get a free Avatar, Win a gallery

Title: Untitled - #DIVINEFEMININEGODDESS
Artist: Lyss Sky
Bio: #DIVINEFEMININEGODDESS is an expression of the divine feminine to bring love and light to the world, empower women, and inspire others to fulfill their dreams! 1000+ NFT collection coming soon (work in progress - chain TBD)

Title: Colors Were Earned
Artist: Man-Kha27
Bio: Color behaves as evidence. Every layer compresses marches, absences, confrontation and survival into a single architectural system. The work recognizes those who made contemporary visibility materially possible.

Title: A Place for Every Voice
Artist: Beanie Blossom
Bio: A Place for Every Voice explores unity as a space where difference is welcomed, not erased. The overlapping faces and colours represent many identities and experiences coming together while each remains distinct. In the spirit of Pride, the work speaks of belonging, visibility and the strength we create when every voice has a place.

Title: Without Permission
Artist: Studio Todo Va A Estar Bien
Bio: Digital artist exploring identity, consciousness and human connection through symbolic contemporary art. Creator of Genesis Code and Inclusión, where every artwork becomes an invitation to question reality, embrace diversity and reconnect with what makes us human.

Title: Celebration
Artist: Studio Todo Va A Estar Bien
Bio: Digital artist exploring identity, consciousness and human connection through symbolic contemporary art. Creator of Genesis Code and Inclusión, where every artwork becomes an invitation to question reality, embrace diversity and reconnect with what makes us human.

Title: Unapologetically
Artist: Leon
Bio: Within every person exists a universe of experiences, emotions, and identities. The beauty of diversity through a gaze.

Title: United in Light
Artist: Vedika Khurana