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We the People (black version)
Nari Ward2015
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Bentonville, United States
Nari Ward is known for his sculptures made from found materials discovered in and around New York City. The hanging multicolored shoelaces nearly obscure the words, “We the People,” encouraging viewers to stop, study, and decipher the text. Ward asks us to reconsider the phrase. Has its meaning changed? Who are “the people”? How do these words apply to our society today?
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Details
- Title: We the People (black version)
- Creator: Nari Ward
- Date Created: 2015
- Physical Dimensions: 96 in. × 27 ft. (243.8 × 823 cm)
- Type: Installation
- Rights: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas
- External Link: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
- Medium: Shoelaces
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