To create Flags, Placards, and Illicit Climbers of the Capitol Insurrection (January 6, 2021) Starr scoured hours of footage and images of rioters on January 6, 2021 scaling walls to flank security at the U.S. Capitol Grounds. By surveying the flags and placards carried by participants, Starr aims to shed light on their affiliations, motivations, and ideologies, including their alignment with far-right extremist movements and individuals with conspiratorial views of the election. Examples extracted from the flood of imagery offer insights into the violent insurgency including sign-making aesthetics, physical gestures, and fashion preferences.

Starr’s book design is influenced by brochures found at historical sites, presenting accessible nuggets of complex information distilled from primary documentation, inviting viewers to discover and investigate for themselves. This project acknowledges the importance of archival work and the power of open-source intelligence.

Pigment prints on Moab Entrada Rag Bright 190 gm coated with Moab Desert Spray, archival painted edges. Custom hardcover case binding with rounded spine, foil stamping on front, back, spine, and interior. Custom clamshell with tunnel component and foil stamping on front, back and spine.