Lean on me
2024
12 x 68 x 1 inches
Wood crutches, cotton flags
2024
12 x 68 x 1 inches
Wood crutches, cotton flags
Disassembled and wrapped around antique wood crutches, a US flag and the iconic “Don’t tread on me” Gadsden flag become an alternative to the idealized notion of America’s past. This nostalgia for a past that never truly existed has become a core belief used to justify the actions of many who claim to stand for America while at the same time fighting against it.
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