The Disrepair of the Stars and Stripes

This full leather binding draws attention to the perilous state this great liberal democracy currently finds itself in. It highlights the duality of perspective; one hand gesture can be interpreted differently depending on which side one views it from.

Over the years, my belief in the USA as a force for good; a place where hopes and dreams, built on a benevolent and inclusive human spirit, has steadily degraded to a point of abject disillusionment. I realised, as a country, how duplicitous it was (and is). It is a place built on Zer0-Sum-Game philosophy where one entity must win and the other loose. There is little room for inclusive mutual benefit. This binary structure of "us/them" is toxic in nature and is responsible for much of the division we see around us.