At its center, the Tarot Death card is reinterpreted not as an ending, but as a symbol of transformation and resilience. A winning hand of playing cards signals beating the odds, while a bald eagle exiting a cage represents the belated inclusion of the segregated units in the national narrative.

Historically grounded yet contemporary, this work calls for respect, representation, and inclusion for the service members of strictly segregated groups — Japanese-American (Nisei) and African American — who so valiantly served their country.

Materials: Tarot card, semiprecious stone, Murano glass, freshwater pearls, dollhouse miniatures, bald eagle model

Framing: Custom silver wooden frame with museum glass, in collaboration with Chevy Chase Art Gallery, Washington, DC.