ourage, the darker black and white photographs delve more deeply into the negative aspects of American life. There is no doubt that the inclusion of these pieces was designed to make viewers of the exhibit aware that there is no single America and no single set of attributions or values that are associated with the flag itself. This juxtaposition of interpretations opens up the mind of the viewer to a broader understanding of how symbols acquire meaning and how they can be distorted and transformed through both the creativity of the artist and the eye of the viewer.
3. The word vexillology means simply the study of flags. In the context of the Firehouse Art Gallery exhibition
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