Original concept sketches:
Church vs State
In June 2024 the State of Louisiana passed into law a requirement that all public classrooms—from kindergarten to state-funded universities—display a poster-sized print of the Ten Commandments.
This poster meets the state requirements by setting the Commandments in an ultra legible sans serif typeface, while also teaching the essence of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution—the separation of church and state. U.S. citizens have individual liberty to worship (or to not worship) however they choose without government intervention—hence the poster cannot celebrate both religion and nation at the same time.
While the Louisiana law was struck down in November 2024, the new right wing administration’s Christian-nationalist agenda unfortunately continues to keep this poster relevant. Therefore I am personally donating prints (Risograph printed on 11x17 paper) in an open edition to meet the needs of any US educator.
Free prints are available now, free downloads will be available soon. Prints are also available for purchase to help support the donation campaign.
See more at @no_commercial_value
In June 2024 the State of Louisiana passed into law a requirement that all public classrooms—from kindergarten to state-funded universities—display a poster-sized print of the Ten Commandments.
This poster meets the state requirements by setting the Commandments in an ultra legible sans serif typeface, while also teaching the essence of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution—the separation of church and state. U.S. citizens have individual liberty to worship (or to not worship) however they choose without government intervention—hence the poster cannot celebrate both religion and nation at the same time.
While the Louisiana law was struck down in November 2024, the new right wing administration’s Christian-nationalist agenda unfortunately continues to keep this poster relevant. Therefore I am personally donating prints (Risograph printed on 11x17 paper) in an open edition to meet the needs of any US educator.
Free prints are available now, free downloads will be available soon. Prints are also available for purchase to help support the donation campaign.
See more at @no_commercial_value
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