Words of Freedom - US Flag

“Words of Freedom” created by the artist Jennifer Lockwood is a collage of words illustrating the American Flag. This art piece was completed in the year 2010. 

The original collage was pieced together by hand from words and sentences.  The information used to make this flag in the form of word collage art came from history books, the Library of Congress, and personal papers, documents, and journals of the founders and other notable Americans .  The idea for this project came in the year 2000, and it took the next 10 years (3 yrs research) —on and off—to create. Actual size is 24 X 36 inches, and it fits in a standard-size frame.

You will find the declaration of independence in the middle, the civil war period on the top right, and the 1970's period on the bottom right.

Approximately 1,282 names were included in this guide.  176 of them were quoted and/or referenced.  There are about 234 quotes and references for the 176 names. For example, you will find George Washington, Father of his country and the first president quoted. Also, Ibraham Lincoln (nicknamed, honest Abe) who led America through the Civil War. Thomas Jefferson, the third president, and the main author of the Declaration of Independence is also quoted here. Ronald Reagan (Nicknamed, The Great Communicator), the 40th president of the United States is also included and quoted. Martin Luther King Jr., who gave the famous speech "I HAVE a DREAM..." at the Lincoln Memorial at Washington D.C.

You will find the Declaration of Independence in its entirety.  each star contains a state name, the date the state entered the union, the state’s motto, the state’s nickname, and the name for the residents of that state (i.e. Wisconsinites or Illinoisans).  “Words of Freedom” also contains the Bill of Rights and other constitutional amendments, all the presidents, all the first ladies, all the vice presidents, all the chief justices, abolitionists, women’s rights leaders, 1960’s Civil Rights leaders, names and dates of all major U.S. wars, war heroes, military branches, excerpts from American songs and poems, and the word for freedom and/or liberty in over 60 world languages.

You will also find about 617 words that are rooted in America, such as the American dream, bravery, charity, civility, decency, determination, dignity, duty, equal opportunity, equality, faith, family, free enterprise, free speech, freedom of association, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, honesty, honor, inalienable rights and duties, individual rights and liberties, industriousness, integrity, life, liberty, mercy, morality, natural rights, patience, peace, principles, protests, the pursuit of happiness, reason, respect, responsibility, the right to bear arms, the right to vote, rugged individualism, the rule of law, self-defense, sovereignty, strength, thrift, trial by jury, trust, unity, virtue and wisdom.

Some historical facts about the American Flag were also included.  For example, Red stands for valor, hardiness, courage and zeal.  White stands for hope, purity, innocence, cleanliness of life and rectitude of conduct.  Blue stands for vigilance, perseverance, justice and truth, dedicated to the creation of a more stable world.  The original star spangled banner, 34 feet wide and 30 feet high, is preserved at the Smithsonian Museum.

If you have questions regarding this print, please email me at rullahk@gmail.com.

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