The artist’s recent work titled: (Untitled Flag) series challenges the symbolic meaning of the American flag and questions the sociopolitical history that has made it recognizable across the globe. A symbol of the American dream for some, and capitalist imperialism for others, the history of the American flag is fraught and complicated.
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Ruben Esparza: The Studies (Untitled Flags)
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