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Flag: second mandate

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Flag:second mandate stain on wood and altered found pallets, sandbags (2 panels ) 48x40x5”  2021/2026

installed at Mother-In-Law’s, Germantown, NY as part of Wishing Well curated by Jessica Hargreaves and Jacob Rhodes

Flag: second mandate 

pallet declarations
“Crafted from reclaimed wood”1 second thoughts—
made from the Remainders
“visual variations are inherent
to salvaged material.”2
the stripes drift out of line
stars tilt
“A metal windmill turned
beside three painted flags
on U.S. Route 66.”3
red bleeds into weather
“…country of origin unavailable
due to water damage”4
Went to America
with the language of repair.

1.product description from  Rogue River Decor official site. 2.product disclaimer from  West Elm official site reclaimed wood furniture listings. 3.Regional travel feature on roadside Americana along Route 66 published by Arizona Highways.4.Archival records-management terminology from water-damage recovery guidance published by  National Archives.

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Flag: second mandate I

screenprint ink and synthetic polymer on paper

14x18" 2026

ed of 3

available at Mother-In-Law's, Germantown NY

motherinlaws.art

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Flag: second mandate II

screenprint ink and synthetic polymer on paper

12x12" 2026

ed of 2

available at The ReInstiture, Millerton NY

www.thereinstitute.com

© 2026 Thomas Lail

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