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Artist Exhibitions:
Selected Exhibitions
2005
Caps and Straps group
exhibition, Voice 1156 San
Diego, CA
2004
TATTERED solo exhibition,
Liquid Gallery Portland, ME
HOW SOON IS NOW? group
exhibition, Studio Soto
Boston, MA
TATTERED solo exhibition, the
Waiting Room Burlington, VT
NICE ART group exhibition, The
Village Fare Manchester, VT
2003
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Artist Statement for Seth Butler
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TATTERED
Investigation of an American Icon
Photographs by Seth Butler
Artist Statement
Tattered is a documentary photo essay investigating the principle identity, misuse, commodification and desecration of the American flag in the context of the U.S. Flag Code. From Ground Zero to Iwo Jima to the surface of the moon, the American flag stands as the most ubiquitous, evocative, and complex symbol of America’s self–image. World events have recently led to a surge in public display—and desecration—of the flag, and redoubled interest in the nation’s chaotic psychology. During the past six years, I have traveled America to collect these monuments to our modern pathos.
In a country so mighty, it is curious how we treat this famous flag—so emblematic of our pride and patriotism—with such gross neglect. The integrity of the American Flag now reveals frequently recurrent clues about the nation's social, political, economic, military, and religious heritage while it's many representations reflect our now color coded political divide. Hiding behind this nervous state of heightened nationalism are sad suggestions of America's future. If we are searching for who we are, America, we can find no better point of focus than our own Stars and Stripes.
—Seth Butler
See the current state of America through the mirror of its chief cultural icon: http://www.sethbutler.com/tattered/
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