Flags in art: Where are the boundaries?

Submitted by Susan Young on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 19:10.

Is the U.S. flag so sacred that it can’t be used in art projects? A University of Maine at Farmington student made American flags out of plastic and duct tape on the floor of the school’s student center. She asked people to either step on the flags or walk around them. The project led to a protest by a veteran’s group. The student said the point was to make people think about how they feel about the flag. Are there better ways to get people thinking? Did the protesters miss the point?

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Yes this was a disgrace to the flag..

Submitted by motyqesaw on Tue, 05/13/2008 - 06:22.

Using the flag in art is one thing.. but not putting it on the floor and asking people to step on it!
Let alone on the floor. We have too many even now that have died for our country and our American Flag.
That is just a disgrace. I guess my concern is with our schools. Why is it that they know longer Pledge Allegiance to the Flag?
To me this should of not been stopped, even though the words Under God are in the sentence of the allegiance it should be continually taught in our schools.
It is a shame that it is not no longer.

Flags in Art...NO

Submitted by Christine of Perry on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 16:59.

Yes the flag is sacred. It represents us so we should represent it completely and always. Our soliders have died to protect it, we hold our hands over our hearts in repect of it, it brings out the feeling of pride, and it represents all those who live here in the United States. We should not have to test to see how people feel about the flag. We already know. Art project gone bad is what this was. Some things in the United States are global and universal and the flag is one of them. Disrespect the flag you are disrespecting your country.
Christine of Perry

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