My Analysis of God Bless America
Today, she is known for her painted story quilts which by the name alone tells you that the art combines painting, storytelling, and quilted fabric of your choice. The painted story of "God Bless America" relates to the universal truths of the political and social issues that African-Americans have endured during that time period which personally she felt compelled to address. Faith Ringgold composed this piece by using oil paints on a 31 by 19-inch canvas. She uses line, shape, color, value and texture to depict the points she’s trying to make. The painting itself was painted during the Civil Rights movement in 1964 where white prejudice against African American was enforced by the legal system. The painting represents the imprisonment of the American Flag. The star on the flag symbolizes a sheriff's badge and the stripes on the flag symbolizes the bars of a jail cell.
To be completely honest I saw the painting as just a random painting, but when I read what you had to say I started to see the real meaning of this painting. During that time period was hard for the African- Americans to get around in the United States, and soon they were given the right rights. I do see where you're coming which you saw how the lines in the flag represented the bars in a jail sail. Maybe she named it "God Bless America" because it was a blessing for her and for her kind that everything changed for the better for them. Although it took a couple years for everything to settle down. But by everything that happened she was happy. maybe.
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