After proving what we all suspected, that the public space is the playground where our intimacy is revealed to the big brother, "el ojo que todo lo ve", like we say in spanish, I decided to draw my experience with a stranger. I got inspired in the design of the, so loved, American flag. How the flag is used inspired me to make this project. I thought about the symbols behind the flag and how national pride is used as a way to create the society of the fear. -If you want to be a good patriot, show me what you have in your bag- kind of thing. How the fear of terrorism is perpetuated using the flag as a symbol of protection.
So, I created a design with the stars and strokes of the flag, using its colors. I tried to see if the stranger could recognize the flag. So i asked them to make a drawing using the shapes in the design I made. I just tried it with two people. the first one, Fabio, who was an italian citizen visiting my friend. the second was Pati, the woman who works at the Deli across the street. I´d like to do it with american people.
My design
Fabio´s
Pati's
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