"192 Divine Flags"
Acrylic on Canvas (192 individual panels)
Installation as Shown, 12' h x 19'w

Studying the spiritually-charged color field paintings of Mark Rothko, I was able to envision the pure geometrical shapes of color within each flag form as… transcendent. My intention is to transform the idea of flags as political symbols of group ego into a personal vocabulary of meditation symbols to aid the mind in transcending ego. Where these flags were originally used to motivate soldiers in war, I see them as banners of a spiritual war to relinquish the ego and align with God.

Thirty of the flags are composed of an algae-mandala form superimposed as a brutal contrast above a basic design of the flag. These marks serve the idea of natural decay, nature’s power over human construction—physical or mental (i.e. national borderlines.)

192 Divine Flags also serves as a visible display of an inner quandary: "How is the geophysical, political domain connected with the spiritual, egoless Kingdom?" The outer realms are reflections and/or projections from the inner self. As long as there is inner conflict there will be war, disease, pestilence... Inner conflict produces social conflict, and each moment of peace that a person experiences contributes to world peace. This installation advocates inner peace as the key to world peace. Outer and inner are complementary opposites, and thus necessarily connected. Through meditation one can affect social and political change.

Each flag panel has the name of the country it portrays written on the backside.  This installation of originals will be sold on a first come basis.  One year 100% money back guarantee.  Click on the order# to proceed to the order form.