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fromColossal
1 week ago

Victoria Dugger Reinterprets the American Flag in Glitter and Fringe

When Victoria Dugger encountered Jasper Johns' " Flag " during a visit to the Museum of Modern Art in 2024, she found herself contemplating similar ideas. The encaustic painting is one of Johns' most recognizable works and revels in ambiguity: although it bears stars and stripes, it's not an exact representation of Old Glory, nor is it solely a gestural, abstract work. Instead, "Flag" prompts questions about motif, material, and meaning that defy any singular narrative.
Arts
US politics
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

American flags vandalized at South Boston memorials, sparking response from officials

American flags were vandalized at three South Boston veterans memorials, prompting veterans and officials to demand increased security and law enforcement action.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
6 months ago

How these LGBTQ+ icons are reclaiming the American flag

The American flag serves as a conflicted symbol of danger and defiance for LGBTQ+ Americans, as explored in the documentary Reclaim the Flag.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
8 months ago

Student starts initiative to have American flag on Verrazzano to celebrate the United States 250th anniversary

Bejleri aims to raise a giant American flag on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026.
NYC politics
fromsilive
9 months ago

A 'special' celebration: Will massive U.S. flag return to Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge?

A renewed push is on to hang a massive American flag on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
US politics
fromNew York Post
9 months ago

New spot for Old Glory as Trump announces self-funded change to White House

Trump plans to install two large American flagpoles on the White House grounds, funded personally by him.
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