William N. Copley's "Flag of the Political Prisoner" from The Flag Project presents a provocative intervention into the symbolic language of national identity by appropriating the flag format as a vehicle for political commentary. The monumental screenprint on polyester transforms the traditionally nationalist object into a statement about human rights and state oppression, using Copley's characteristic blend of pop sensibility and conceptual critique. Through this work, Copley challenges viewers to reconsider the flag as both a symbol of collective values and a potential instrument of state control.