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| Bar Code / QR Code (24 1/2" x 16 1/2" - approx. 64 wefts/inch) |
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| Velma Kee Craig's table at the Heard Museum Weavers' Market |
Before it was even off the loom, this piece—my largest one to date—was acquired in November 2013 by the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, as part of their permanent collection.
The "stripes" portion of the flag is modeled after a generic barcode.
For the "stars" portion of my American flag, I duplicated a QR code off of a sign posted in the front yard of a home in my neighborhood that was currently in foreclosure.
In 2013, back when the house listing was still up and when the textile was on display at the Weavers' Market, spectators were able to scan the QR code and it did take them to the house listing webpage.
This design was an exciting one to weave. No one knew where I was going with it, especially since it starts out with only black and white stripes and continues to be stripes or bars for half of the design. When the red stripes and blue squares and rectangles were added, the design did get more interesting. When enough of the parts of the design were finally added, it was always fun to see the amazement cross over the faces of those visitors who may have seen this piece before its completion.
My version of the flag is not a positive one. It's one to get people thinking about what should be important to the health of our country.
