We grew up, once upon a time, hearing America described as a “melting pot” or a “tapestry” — the idea being that in this nation diverse, disparate elements come together to make up one vibrant whole. Now we live in a world of divisions, where nothing blends seamlessly and stark contrast is the order of the day. We invoke this topic of discussion on the second anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, amid the yahooism swirling around the House Speaker votes, which recklessly engender political wheeling and dealing aimed at undermining the basic workings of the Legislative Branch (just as 1/6/21 eroded the Executive Branch). Perhaps no artist in our community can speak to where we are and who we are with greater passion and persuasion than JIM BIGLAN. One of his three UNDER $100 pieces (all sold!) is this fabric artwork, incorporating collage. Most powerfully, the artist tells us, “I made this weaving experiment from bits of an actual American flag.”
JIM BIGLAN
“Merica”
16 x 10
loom weave and collage
90.
