Don't Go Quiet – Unrest in 2020

This is not a digital rendering, but rather a video of a kinetic artwork made of Flip-Discs—physical discs that mechanically flip between two sides via electromagnets. The physical artwork was created during the surge in nationwide protests against racial injustice in 2020. An upside-down flag represents a country in distress. The sweep of a stripe occurs each time an individual uses the hashtag #blacklivesmatter. The title, "Don't Go Quiet," is a reminder that we cannot let this become a passing moment—we must keep the conversation going and keep this flag moving. The particular video used to create this NFT was captured on June 10, 2020—a day when thousands of schools and universities, businesses, and institutions around the world shut down to give people time to reflect and act upon racism and injustice.