The narrative seeks to examine the socio-political makeup of America
through its political icons - the presidential figures that mark the
most notable and controversial chapters in American history. Each
tableau features a President portrayed through the prism of their
politics, popularity and/or notoriety, further contextualized by a
contemporary backdrop, and assigned one of the moral and ethical postulates of the Ten Commandments.
The value of ‘the wise elder’ archetype has diminished. We often see seniors abandoned in rest homes and left without proper care. Those affected by mental illness suffer the most.
Themes: Respect, Isolation, Mortality, Meaninglessness
Location: Urban senior Living Home
George and his mother Mary Ball Washington infrequently exchanged letters and Washington’s other correspondence contains very few references to her. While some historians present George Washington as a dutiful son who fulfilled societal expectations, others claim that he lacked the warmth and kindness of a loving son.