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This installation is my take on the military campaign ribbon or streamer, which is usually inscribed with the name and date denoting participation in a particular battle, military campaign, or theater of war. The appropriation of the form along with ideas
Exceptionally Meritorious Contribution of Great Responsibility
Gros grain ribbons, gold cording, stars, music box mechanisms, America the Beautiful song sheets and hand hewn colonial style nails.
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2022

Gros grain ribbons, gold cording, stars, music box mechanisms, America the Beautiful songs sheets and hand-hewn colonial style nails.

This installation is my take on the military campaign ribbon or streamer, which is usually inscribed with the name and date denoting participation in a particular battle, military campaign, or theater of war. The appropriation of the form along with ideas of service, responsibility and belonging are important elements when thinking about my identity in relation to the many roles I perform. Embedded in the installation is the song “America the Beautiful”. The title is a play on two awards- Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Distinguished Service Award.