White Flag/Refugee 2 from the collection of South Carolina Arts Commission

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Jesse Guinyard, Jr.
White Flag/Refugee 2, 1986
polyester resin & cut canvas
17 x 28 in
Signature: signed on bottom

White Flag/Refugee 2 grew out of my desire to make a statement about a “forgotten” segment of our society -- the poor and homeless. For them, the “American Dream” has been white washed. This work, part of a series, serves as both a reminder and a warning to us all. Beneath the surface of mainstream society is a ‘boil’ festering with discontentment symbolized by the blistered canvas with a face peering out.

Collections: South Carolina Arts Commission State Art Collection

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The mission of the South Carolina Arts Commission is to promote access to the arts and support the cultivation of creativity in South Carolina. We envision a South Carolina where the arts are valued and all people benefit from a variety of creative experiences.

A state agency created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1967, the SCAC works to increase public participation in the arts through grants, direct programs, staff assistance and partnerships in artist development, arts industry, arts learning, creative placemaking, and folklife and traditional arts. Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., the SCAC is funded by the state of South Carolina, by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts, and other sources.

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