Edson's Flag

Watt created this piece to honor veterans; in particular, her great-uncle Edson Plummer, who served in the Air Force during World War II. The stars and stripes of his funeral flag are visible behind an array of blankets, which in Watt's hands represent everyday objects carrying both extraordinary histories and intimate memories. Like many of the artist's stitched wall pieces, the work evokes pop art, abstract expressionism, and the visual traditions of Native American communities, including her own tribe, the Seneca Nation of Indians.