“Monuments are on my mind. As we are seeing statues of racist historical figures being toppled in cities across the country, my thoughts jump over to the American flag. A singular symbol of the idea and the ideals that the United States represents, it also speaks of our history of oppression and the constant fight to attain a reality that upholds democracy, freedom, equality, and justice for everyone. I selected artworks by Gordon Parks, Fritz Scholder, Deborah Faye Lawrence, Jasper Johns, and Corita Kent to offer reflections on the experiences of conflict and hope wrapped up in this object. Thank you for taking a look.”
—Sara Krajewski, The Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art