“Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it.”
— Denis Diderot
FALSE FLAG
America was established as an empire, with George Washington dubbing it an "infant empire." However, today the nation finds itself in ruins, victim to a malfunctioning government, the mishandling of a rampant pandemic resulting in over 1,181,607 deaths, a record-breaking number of unemployed citizens, collapsed businesses, a widening wealth gap, imminent environmental disasters, and disenfranchised minorities spanning various colors, creeds, and sexual orientations. The once-prominent "American Dream" has officially come to an end.
Illustrating this fractured American landscape is John Beckmann's "False Flag," featuring an exploded flag as its new symbol. Welcome to the devastated empire of the Divided States of America.
Sculpture: John Beckmann
Materials: Lacquered wood, dimensions variable
Visualizations: Kirill Lynkovsky
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