México en Juego: Raíces de una Pasión
Alain Diore
A contemporary spherical sculpture crafted from precision-cut and engraved wood, assembled from multiple geometric modules and enriched with mixed media relief techniques, textured surfaces, and artisanal finishes. Each section of the ball functions as a fragment of identity — pre-Hispanic symbols, iconic landscapes, traditional geometries, and sporting scenes narrating a single story. More than a ball, this piece represents Mexico as a country of history, tradition, creativity, and passion.
Pleamar
Rosa García
Pleamar — high tide — refers to the moment the sea reaches its fullest point: an instant of vitality and movement that symbolizes the life force of the ocean. Inspired by Puerto Vallarta's marine richness, this piece brings together emblematic species: the manta ray, the sea turtle, the humpback whale, tropical fish, and starfish. Through fluid forms and vibrant color, the work evokes the currents and cycles that sustain the local marine ecosystem.
Jugando en la Playa
Zimo Zimo Arte
Created with acrylic markers, this piece is born from the magic of spontaneous encounters that arise through play. In a tropical setting surrounded by palm trees and the vast ocean, a ball becomes the starting point for friendships, shared smiles, and unforgettable moments. Through Zimo Zimo Arte's signature dreamlike universe, full of color and fantasy, the piece reminds us that a simple game can unite worlds and create new stories — at any age, in any place.
Pintando la Raya
Gonzalo Espinosa
This piece is born from childhood memories — the ritual of arriving at the field with friends and marking the lines of play with a punctured can and lime, a simple ceremony that announced the start of the game. The oval beneath the ball represents the stadium: a space of encounter, friendship, and shared dreams. The manta ray woven into the composition symbolizes the sea and the identity of Puerto Vallarta — a festive, joyful port where play, togetherness, and celebration are part of its very soul.
Crepúsculo
Lilly Margot
A sphere of magic where the day slowly takes its leave, painting the sky in vibrant color to welcome the night. At the heart of the scene stands the pier, its iconic sails beginning to glow as the first stars appear. From the depths of the ocean emerges a majestic bioluminescent whale, crowned with bougainvillea and palms as if offered by the wind. The arches of the malecón fill with celebration, while the iconic crown of the Church of Guadalupe shines in the background — a deeply Vallarta scene where reality and fantasy dissolve into the same horizon.
Crónicas del Balón
Luis Lepe
A visual and conceptual exploration that transforms the soccer ball into a vessel of historical memory and cultural syncretism. Using the aesthetic of traditional engraving — dramatic line, contrast, and texture — the work is divided into two opposing yet complementary narratives. On one side, a charro against the iconic Puerto Vallarta landscape celebrates Mexican identity and folklore. Turn the piece and the narrative travels to the very roots of the game: a skeleton in a Victorian bonnet embodies a British referee from the nineteenth century, the era when organized football was born.
Gol de la Victoria
Luis Lepe
In football, a goal is a conquest of space. Under this premise, Gol de la Victoria is a Pop Art intervention that challenges the laws of perspective. The piece is a perfect duality: on one side, the iconic silhouette of a child on a seahorse holding a ball; on the other, a player delivering a decisive header. The real game lies in its technique — this is an anamorphic work. Viewed from the wrong angle, the image distorts. Like the striker searching for the perfect opening, the viewer must move and find the exact angle that reveals the piece in its full splendor.
Canto al Pacífico
Canto al Pacífico
Can a soccer ball contain the immensity of the sea? Canto al Pacífico proves that it can. With a neo-impressionist style of thick, vibrant brushstrokes reminiscent of a starry night, the piece invites the viewer to play: rotate the ball to understand its story. On one face, the humpback whale glides peacefully beneath a sky of yellow and pink swirls; turn it over and the whale breaks the surface in a leap full of force and freedom. Without beginning or end, the painting flows infinitely — a reminder that in art, as in nature, movement is everything.
A la Orilla del Juego
Pablo Pasos
This piece celebrates the playful, communal essence that defines Puerto Vallarta's beaches — where the sea and sand become stages for encounter, joy, and togetherness. Inspired by the impromptu matches that spring up along the shore, the work evokes those moments when a single ball is enough to bring strangers together, transforming an ordinary space into a territory of shared happiness. A tribute to friendship, to the freedom of childhood, and to the power of play to forge bonds that transcend age, origin, and circumstance.
Nadando Ando
Mario Spedicatto
Small sea turtles set out across the ocean, guided by an ancestral instinct that drives them forward. The sky above is clear and free of birds — the artist's deliberate gift: a moment of calm that nature does not always offer them. No predators, no shadows; only the open sea, the light, and the possibility of moving forward. Like the ball that rolls and the world that keeps turning, these turtles continue their journey driven by the force of life and the hope of reaching their destination. A tribute to the courage of small beings, and a reminder that sometimes, surviving simply means not stopping.