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Next Project: More Stars & Stripes - 5 Variations

Why paint the American flag more than once? Laurence Kirwan reflects on familiar national imagery and five variations in his evolving Stars and Stripes painting project.

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Next Project: More Stars & Stripes - 5 Variations

Exploring Variations of the American Flag in Art

The American flag is a recurring visual subject in Laurence Kirwan's paintings. This studio note reflects on how its stars, stripes and familiar shape can be interpreted in different compositions.


There is an endless fascination to the design and image of the American Flag. It is no wonder that Jasper Johns painted it. Warhol settled for other iconic American images such as Marilyn Monroe and Jackie Kennedy. They would probably be just as iconic waving in the wind with or without the star-spangled banner.

American flag artwork from Laurence Kirwan’s Stars and Stripes series

First variation of the American flag painting

 

Second American flag artwork variation

Third variation in the Stars and Stripes painting series

Fourth variation of Laurence Kirwan’s American flag artwork

I think that if Warhol was alive today he would paint print-screen the Golden Arches.

Related reading and artwork: Explore the Stars & Stripes fine art print.

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