Feb 02 2020
The Unraveling - Political Performance Art

The Unraveling - Political Performance Art

Presented by 13FOREST Gallery at 13FOREST Gallery

Sloane was moved to create The Unraveling in the wake of the 2016 election, as a response to the shocking actions of the Trump administration. The installation consists of a hand-knitted American flag that hangs in front of a copy of the United States constitution printed on fabric. Sloane has been performing a series of “unravelings” since she developed the installation, slowly pulling apart her knitted flag to reveal the constitution underneath. She is committed to continue unraveling the flag in public performances until President Trump has been removed from office, or until there is no flag left.

Sloane's powerful and poignant work has been acclaimed by many arts institutions, resonating with audiences throughout New England. The Unraveling is currently the centerfold in the Jan/Feb issue of Artscope magazine, and has been featured by the Society of Arts + Crafts, the Fuller Craft Museum, the New Bedford Art Museum, and the Rockland Center for the Arts in West Nyack, New York. After 13FOREST Gallery's exhibition of The Unraveling, the piece will be installed in the Massachusetts State House in Senator Will Brownsberger's office.

Admission Info

Free Admission

Dates & Times

2020/02/02 - 2020/02/02

Location Info

13FOREST Gallery

167A Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA 02474