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We the People   2004
64.5 x 31 inches, 2 panels open. Hanging accordion fold book.
Acrylic on paper with woven Tyvek and foil. Portfolio case.
Collection: Library of Congress, DC

After the 2000 election, I wondered how our government works and why the Supreme Court was involved. I made several long panels and began writing the Constitution. The project made me even more interested.

All images © Jan Owen 2011.