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If I had a Hammer

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A hammer and flowers rest on a decrepit wooden plank. A ribbon banner says Hammer of Justice
A bell and flowers rest on a decrepit wooden plank. A ribbon banner says bell of freedom
A song book and flowers rest on a decrepit wooden plank. A ribbon banner says Song of Justice
This triptych is based on the song "If I had a Hammer". 

"A popular song in the 1960's Civil Rights Movement, the song raises the issues of segregation, racism, sexism and labor rights.
Pete Seeger and Lee Hays wrote the song in 1949"

I also included the flowers that according to general consensus most closely symbolize the abstract concept of the verse. 

Black-eyed Susan for Justice, Honeysuckle for Freedom, and a Rose for Love.

George Plant and Scottish -Lady, “Peter, Paul and Mary – If I Had a Hammer,” Genius, 0, 2013, https://genius.com/Peter-paul-and-mary-if-i-had-a-hammer-lyrics)
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If I had a Hammer

This triptych is based on the song "If I had a Hammer". Pete Seeger and Lee Hays wrote this song. I was inspired to create some art that would be Read More

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