Artist-brothers’ Kennedy Center project aims to unite the US in divisive times
Artist-brothers Steven and William Ladd are preparing to install "National Scrollathon," a monumental participatory artwork at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. The project, which they call "America's cultural project," features 10,000 scrolls created by participants from all 50 US states, five territories, and the District of Columbia. Each scroll, made from fabric trimmings and inscribed with personal messages or symbols, will be displayed on freestanding pillars labeled by state, alongside photos of the participants. The brothers have been collaborating for over 25 years and are known for their intricate, craft-based work.