“My Flag, Our Colors” by Mary Bolton
This is one in a series of posts featuring an artist whose work is included in the Threads of Resistance exhibition.
Artist’s Statement:
Channeling Betsy Ross, I took up my needle and thread. Looked into the
fabric collection and thought: What would Betsy use if she were making a flag
for us today? I thought, not just three colors and it wouldn’t be so neat! We
are a multi-colored nation and my flag would be made from many colors, torn and
tattered to represent the struggles of a diverse people. Woven in places,
because united we are STRONG. And stars, yes, still use the stars, to represent
HOPE. And that purple heart? Well, that doesn’t need explanation.
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