Brenda Zlamany's Mask Flag Installation at Grand Street in Brooklyn

Brenda Zlamany's double-sided flag installation on Grand Street in Brooklyn features masked portraits of real individuals, blending heraldic elements with functional fabrics. The work, part of a series alternating weekly through April 9, includes portraits of artists Justin Sterling, Joel Lahey, Helen Oji, and Adé. Displayed at the Above Store For Rent Gallery at 179 Grand Street, the flags are best viewed from the northwest corner of Bedford and Grand. Each Friday at 4 PM, the flags change, with Mask Flag 1 showing Sterling and Lahey, and Mask Flag 2 depicting Oji and Adé. The installation contrasts with other flags in the area, such as those by James Esber, which have included voting reminders and witty subversions. Zlamany's pieces emphasize protection and resistance through their design, with Sterling's portrait on a cloth resembling a kaffiyeh. The project runs through April 9, 2024, in Brooklyn, New York.