Produced amid a period of institutional strain,
this vanity plate reframes national symbols as artifacts of pressure,
documenting how liberty fragments under spectacle, bureaucracy,
and performative enforcement,
while inviting viewers to read collapse as cultural evidence.
Material Record
Object Type: Vanity plate (satirical artifact)
Dimensions: Standard U.S. license plate format
Materials: Aluminum substrate
Finish: Gloss protective coating
Colorway: High-contrast monochrome with intentional distressing
Imagery: Fragmented Liberty Bell symbolism
Production Method: Digitally printed, precision cut
Provenance: The Political Rift, contemporary United States
Classification: Cultural artifact, political satire