This dynamic painting pays homage to East Carolina University (ECU) and its pirate-themed identity. The focal point is a ghostly pirate crew, led by a commanding spectral figure in a purple coat wielding twin swords. The eerie, skeletal pirates stand on a vivid, cracked purple terrain, symbolizing their connection to the underworld and ECU’s bold school colors. Behind them looms a shipwreck in the shape of the state of North Carolina with a massive skull proudly displaying the university’s pirate logo in black and gold. The stormy, violet-hued sky intensifies the haunting and adventurous mood, embodying the school’s spirit of resilience, camaraderie, and pride.