We have a beautiful exhibit hanging in Gallery 543 at the Navy Yard right now that consists of flags by artist Emily Manalo Ruiz. The main portion of the exhibit is the “1000 Works Project”, which consists of 1000 small fabric flags, each of which are unique, sewn out of salvaged materials and inspired by old battle flags. The exhibit also includes some of her larger flags, also made with reclaimed materials, that are text-based and printed with meaningful, personal phrases.
“Art, for me, is cathartic. It serves as an outlet for releasing deep-seated pains, capturing fleeting memories, and for understanding and documenting my life experience. My work conveys a sense of nostalgia, longing, and sometimes, hope. It helps me to make sense of things, to communicate, to find closure and contentment, and to attempt to make permanent what is impermanent.” – Emily Manalo Ruiz
Go see more of her work here!
Lovely!
its sad/ ironic that you would title this “dont give up the ship” because yesterday a cruise-line sunk :(
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/9014950/Daylight-reveals-stricken-cruise-ship-listing-badly.html
What a glorious little treat!
Some of this is just “wtf”?
Awesome… LOVE IT. Just sorta accidentally came across your blog & love what you guys do! Especially what y’all do at BLDG 25 :-))
And I’d love your inputs on my [ Indian ] Art & Fashion blog:
http://www.g–yo.com
Thanks a bunch xx
It’s funny.I’d love the picture!