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Artists Registry
Brooklyn NY United States
Artist's Statement
Written in March, 2002:
Old Glory is the ubiquitous American symbol of freedom, unity, pride and patriotism. Its popularity and prevalence rises and falls like the stock market, depending on the national political climate. It may currently be found prominently displayed across New York City, as well as in other parts of the country and the world. In times of war, its popularity may experience resurgence, as it has in the wake of the events that occurred on September 11, 2001. I found some comfort in the overwhelming display of allegiance and began photographing these flags throughout Manhattan over the past several months. I was intrigued by the American flags exhibited in storefronts of most businesses, regardless of the nationality of the proprietor. They may be found from Battery to Central Park, from Wall Street to the Upper East Side, and all points between. Big, small, some proportionally correct, others having taken artistic license, but all appreciated.
As time went on, I noticed this star spangled banner had been incorporated in some permutation into logos, posters, bumper stickers, ties, scarves, pins, clothing, candy wrappers, and even cake decorations. I was drawn to, and even sought out the more unusual, rather than the obvious displays. Flag stickers were affixed to all subway cars and city buses, but also dispensed from machines like gumballs. Stars and stripes were draped over entire buildings, but were also painted over whole automobiles. While the Empire State Building is lit with red, white, and blue most evenings, these colors now also make a regular appearance on boxes and crates filled with fruit and vegetables as they arrive at local supermarkets.
The flag appears in many derivations, in unexpected uses, yet all symbolizing a common sentiment. It demonstrates an outpouring of love, support and patriotism, for fellow Americans, for New Yorkers. It is a definite symbol of pride and unity in uncertain times.
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Michele L. Trombley
I have worked for over 15 years as an art director and designer of such publications as Print, the award-winning graphic design magazine, Scenario: The Magazine of Screenwriting Art, Grid magazine (a commercial real estate publication), Architecture magazine, and Array magazine (for the New York Design Center); retailers J.Crew and The Limited Stores; and booksellers Barnes & Noble.
Other clients include: Aldona, Blue Radish Catering, Brand Building Communications, Columbia Business School, Dellas Graphics, E/W Capital, Embassy of the Republic of Poland, Hudson Associates, ICS Builders, JRM Development, McGowan Builders, My Dove Chocolate, NYCREW Network (New York Commercial Real Estate Women's Network), The New York Art Directors Club, New York University, Peninsula Real Estate, The Society of Illustrators, The Type Directors Club, UPworld, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, The Warm Biscuit Bedding Co., and Zayan Finance.
Photography Accolades
University of Michigan's Third Annual Alumni Show (2009), People's Choice Award for Eiffel Tower photograph
Toledo Metroparks' Sixth Annual Celebrating Nature Through Photography Contest (2009), Honorable Mention for Pink Tulip photograph
Gallery show of work at Sur St. Clair (2009) in downtown Toledo, OH
Photographs now available for sale at Swank Gifts in downtown Toledo, OH
Photographs have been featured in the Toledo Museum of Art's Community Gallery
www.micheletrombley.com
michele@micheletrombley.com
917.892.8823