Light House of Passamaquoddy
US Flag with Elliot the Dragon
A plain blue flag at the 'town hall look out'
Appropriate Flag with US Flag
Notice President Theodore Roosevelt 1901-1909
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
M.C. Escher Flag - Concave and Convex 1955
Escher Cube Flag
At the moment the artwork of M.C. Escher has hit a high note in classrooms across America - honored by art and math teachers. M.C. Escher takes two subject areas from opposite poles. Math is linear, objective as a matter of fact logical way pallet, while art is a limitless expression equated with the non-logical in the heart of the beholder.
What is it that teachers and young adults like about his mind bending artwork?
To the right is a close up of the flag from his lithograph Concave and Convex 1955. The flag features three blocks reminiscent of the old Q*bert game neatly placed in a 'hexagonal box.' However the blocks can shift position within the mind's eye. It can look like black blocks facing towards to top, black blocks facing towards the bottom, like a six pointed star in two dimensions? If you don't see it give it a moment.
Maurits Cornelius Escher is relatively modern artist from the 20th century who lived from 1898-1972.
Concave and Convex 1955
by Mauritis Cornelius Escher reversed
Is the flag hanging in under the archway? Or is it hanging over a road? I guess it all depends on your point of view.
Of vexillological delight is the hexagonal flag in the corner.
The "Escher Flag"
Wouldn't be cool game if they could combine Escher Art with Q*bert?
Monday, May 14, 2012
Sunday, May 13, 2012
The Great Muppet Caper - Flags from the movie
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Cool Flags in somebody's home brew video of Christopher Cross' Sailing Song
The unofficial anthem of modern vexillology.
The Dove, Yacht Ensign - film for young dreamers 1974
Hoisting the Yacht Ensign
The Dove 1974
In 1974 The Dove set sail into the imagination of American Youth. It is based upon the true story of Robin Lee Graham who sailed around the world starting from California at the age of 16. Loneliness, despair, romance, kittens, love and a little adventure were his constant companion on his voyage around the world.
The book was originally written in 1972. However Mr. Graham set sail back in 1965 from Southern California following the sun towards the South Pacific. He returned home back to Southern California in 1970.
This book is an must read for high school students perhaps at 10th grade as they can related to 16 year old adventurer.
The Dove 1974
In 1974 The Dove set sail into the imagination of American Youth. It is based upon the true story of Robin Lee Graham who sailed around the world starting from California at the age of 16. Loneliness, despair, romance, kittens, love and a little adventure were his constant companion on his voyage around the world.
The book was originally written in 1972. However Mr. Graham set sail back in 1965 from Southern California following the sun towards the South Pacific. He returned home back to Southern California in 1970.
This book is an must read for high school students perhaps at 10th grade as they can related to 16 year old adventurer.
BUT READ THE BOOK FIRST!
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