"THE UNRAVELING" Here's an assist on interpreting: SYMBOLS ON RED STRIPES: *1st stripe: Women *2nd stripe: Immigration / Statue of Liberty (welcome, liberty, free) Transgender Arts Science Law/Justice Books/Education *3rd stripe: Canada Mexico Voting Rights Medical Research Economy / Stock Market *4th stripe: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Supreme Court Greenland *5th stripe: Global Relations WHITE STRIPES OF FLAG: US Constitution, cut & collaged TEXT PAINTED IN BLUE STRIPES: US Declaration of Independence WE THE PEOPLE PAPER DOLLS: US Bill of Rights, cut & collaged 6 FALLING, SINKING MIRRORED STARS: Starting in upper left with highest relief, rotating and decreasing in thickness, and moving to lower right where star is flush with surface. SOUTHERN BORDER: Defined by a barrier of crosses NORTHERN BORDER: Defined by barrier of marquise briolette beads (ice) PATCHING THE FISSURES: Mending braces & chain mail TURBULENCE: Surrounding mosaic (fb)

A sense of unease since mid-January -- which morphed into a continuous low-level anxiety -- found its way into my artwork (as life always does). So...no surprise that this apprehension found a visual expression. Thus -- "The Unraveling" -- my piece in the 50th Anniversary exhibit at the Artists' Cooperative Gallery . Mosaic Relief 29" x 40.25" x 1" Mixed Media: glass, mirror, ball chain, mending braces, stainless steel chain mail & screws, metal charms, crystal beads, collage, glitter, acrylic paint, mdf, on birch plywood; 25 LBS. (fb)