Carolina Girl

This painting is sewn to a South Carolina flag.  It was created in 2005 when South Carolina was number one in the nation for domestic violence against women.  Additionally, we had the least number of women in politics, which is ironic.  My subject here is exposed, beaten, yet looks angrily at our government for their apathy.  She clings to our state flag to comfort her.  The lamp shines an eery light on this hideous problem that is all too often ignored.