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The Momentary will be closing early on SEP 6 at 5pm for  tlc & shaggy and sep 7 at 4pm for  Gary clark jr.

The Momentary Flag Project: Jaime Carrejo

Visual Art
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Bold patterns and vivid colors supply the background for the word pa’lante—meaning “go for it,” formed by a conjunction of the words para and adelante.
Jaime Carrejo, 1977, Pa’lante, 2021, Digital printing on nylon.

Using bold patterns and vivid colors, Jaime Carrejo invites us to [echa] pa’lante—meaning “go for it” or “onward,” formed by a conjunction of the words para and adelante. With this flag, Carrejo encourages us to engage in our own dialogue about place and identity, similar to conversations he’s had with family and friends about immigration and nationalism. Look closely, and notice the layered imagery including a broken chain link fence, an olive branch, and a quartered circle—a reference to time.