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Artist Statement:
TATTERED
Investigation of an American
Icon
Photographs by Seth Butler
Artist Statement
Tattered is a documentary
photo essay investigating the
principle identity, misuse,
commodification and
desecration of the American
flag in the context of the
U.S. Flag Code. From Ground
Zero to Iwo Jima to the
surface of the moon, the
American flag stands as the
most ubiquitous, evocative,
and complex symbol of
America’s self–image. World
events have recently led to a
surge in public display—and
desecration—of the flag, and
redoubled interest in the
nation’s chaotic psychology.
During the past six years, I
have traveled America to
collect these monuments to our
modern pathos.
In a country so mighty, it is
curious how we treat this
famous flag—so emblematic of
our pride and patriotism—with
such gross neglect. The
integrity of the American Flag
now reveals frequently
recurrent clues about the
nation's social, political,
economic, military, and
religious heritage while it's
many representations reflect
our now color coded political
divide. Hiding behind this
nervous state of heightened
nationalism are sad
suggestions of America's
future. If we are searching
for who we are, America, we
can find no better point of
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Artist Exhibitions:
Selected Exhibitions
2005
Caps and Straps group
exhibition, Voice 1156 San
Diego, CA
2004
TATTERED solo exhibition,
Liquid Gallery Portland, ME
HOW SOON IS NOW? group
exhibition, Studio Soto
Boston, MA
TATTERED solo exhibition, the
Waiting Room Burlington, VT
NICE ART group exhibition, The
Village Fare Manchester, VT
2003
[put...
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