• Top: "Folded".

• Middle: "Record".

• Bottom: "Either".

‘Phrase Series’ consists of three phrases either I have come across or have heard of in relation to the treatment of service members. In particular, I tried to contextualize certain symbols or words so that they would stand out in regards to honoring and dishonoring veterans and those still in service; such as the text, background, and color. In addition, I considered the inclusion of the small objects outside the phrases themselves. In order:

‘Either.’

In recognition of MIA’s and POW’s. 

Yellow Ribbons are tied around a tree as a nod to those absent or missing in light of serving. They are traditionally given to loved ones.

Small Object: Yellow Ribbon with written Scripture.

‘Record.’

My family and I experienced this ourselves at my grandfather’s funeral. (I didn’t notice until my mom pointed it out). 

A military member holds a trumpet and looks to be playing, but the “trumpet” houses a record of the song Taps.

Small Object: Cassette Tape as a stand in for a recording.

‘Folded.’

It’s one thing to read about a veteran in a newspaper (if that), and another to give them due service. For military funerals a flag is typically folded into a triangle, then given to a family member in recognition of their loved one.

Small Object: Folded (painted in light of flag) newspaper in about the same manner as a folded flag (newspaper too short).