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David Hammons — African American Flag
David Hammons

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

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Under the Influence

March 7, 2014

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David Hammons, 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
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Flag, Bold, Political, Conceptual, Patriotic, American, Red, Mixed Media, Provocative, Contemporary

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