End the War Now... 1969

Editor: This print, "End the War Now..." is by the Strike Poster Workshop. It is undated. The blue ink on the brown paper really gives it a raw, immediate feel. I wonder, what do you make of its message? Curator: Well, it certainly speaks of urgency. The flag, almost dissolving, suggests a nation fracturing. And those falling stars...are they lost ideals? Perhaps the artists saw the war as a threat to the very fabric of American identity. It’s a potent image, isn't it? Editor: It is. The idea of lost ideals is interesting. It makes the piece feel more complex than just a simple protest. I see that now.