Screen Print, "Gay Flag," 1993
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This screenprint was created by Ross Bleckner--an American artist, philanthropist, and educator who identifies as gay and Jewish. This image juxtaposes the American flag with the original 1978 Pride Flag, designed by Gilbert Baker. In the 1980s, Blecker made painting to memorialize the loss of friends and impacts to LGBTQ+ communities during the height of the AIDS crisis.
This screenprint was created by Ross Bleckner--an American artist, philanthropist, and educator who identifies as gay and Jewish. This image juxtaposes the American flag with the original 1978 Pride Flag, designed by Gilbert Baker. In the 1980s, Blecker made painting to memorialize the loss of friends and impacts to LGBTQ+ communities during the height of the AIDS crisis.
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
1993
Keywords
Collection Title
Research Center Collection of LGBTQ+ Publications and Graphics
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2022.190.28
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Screen printing
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 35.5 in
Width: 24.5 in
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