Dread Scott’s 1988 piece “What is the Proper Way to Display a US Flag?” resulted in a landmark Supreme Court case, ultimately coming out in favor of protecting “flag desecration” as freedom of expression, although there have been numerous attempts to pass legislation and constitutional amendments banning desecration of the flag. In a another performance, he criticized the financial industry by burning $250 on Wall Street — to bankers’ and passerbys’ bemusement. His works often do the difficult work of making audiences and critics alike uncomfortable, recognizing the contradictions ingrained in American culture and its culture of politics. Read his 2010 interview with Hyperallergic at the link in bio. . . . Dread Scott’s arrest during his protest flag burning in defiance of the Flag Protection Act in 1989. (photo via DreadScott.net) #FourthOfJuly #Dissent #DreadScott