
African American Flag
Created by renowned conceptual artist David Hammons, *African American Flag* reimagines the American flag by replacing its traditional red, white, and blue with the Pan-African colors of red, black, and green. The work, rendered in printed fabric and mounted on a painted wood pole, draws on the symbolism established by Marcus Garvey's Universal Negro Improvement Association to assert a distinct Black American identity. Through this deceptively simple intervention, Hammons challenges notions of nationality, belonging, and representation within the United States.
- Medium
- printed fabric with painted wood pole
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Under the Influence
March 7, 2014
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