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Paul Chan
American (b. 1973)

Constellation Series, 2005
Inkjet Prints

Constellation Series consists of 10 large, framed inkjet drawings. In these works from 2005, Chan has renamed 10 constellations from the Milky Way galaxy after endangered principles of democracy, such as a free press.

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Paul Chan
Constellation Series, 2005
A free press (formerly Ursa Minor)
Inkjet Print
30" x 40"


Paul Chan
Constellation Series, 2005
Freedom of speech (formerly Centaurus)
Inkjet Print
30" x 40"


Paul Chan
Constellation Series, 2005
A jury of peers (formerly Aquarius)
Inkjet Print
30" x 40"


Paul Chan
Constellation Series, 2005
No cruel and unusual punishment (formerly Perseus)
Inkjet Print
30" x 40"


Paul Chan
Constellation Series, 2005
Seperation of church and state (formerly Gemini)
Inkjet Print
30" x 40"


Paul Chan
Constellation Series, 2005
Right to peaceably assemble (formerly Cassiopeia)
Inkjet Print
30" x 40"


Paul Chan
Constellation Series, 2005
Distributive justice (formerly Orion)
Inkjet Print
30" x 40"


Paul Chan
Constellation Series, 2005
Democracy to come (formerly Ursa Major)
Inkjet Print
30" x 40"


Paul Chan
Constellation Series, 2005
Right to keep and bear arms (formerly Cancer)
Inkjet Print
30" x 40"


Paul Chan
Constellation Series, 2005
No taxation without direct representation (formerly Andromeda)
Inkjet Print
30" x 40"


Paul Chan installed on the second floor.

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