WORLD UNFAIR2024
We often marvel at the unity displayed in global events like the recent 2024 Paris Olympics or world fairs, captivated by the grandeur of these spectacles. Yet the labor that builds the stage, often oversea workers from developing nations, remains unseen and unheard, away from broadcast screens. 

While wealthier nations push the boundaries of innovation and proudly showcase achievements, many in the Global South are left to repurpose what others discard—creativity shaped not by abundance, but by necessity. 

This flag collection is composed of 30 abstracted world flags painted on repurposed billboard tarpaulin. Exhibited in the MFA Graphic Design Biennial, WORLD UNFAIR is a statement about the long going state of the world, a project inviting reflection on the realities of the uneven playing field.

30 abstracted world flags
acrylic, vinyl on repurposed 9’x12’
billboard tarpaulin material


– Concept
– Art Direction
– Documentation
   – Studio Photography 
    – Digital Retouch


This contrast became deeply personal when I arrived at a prestigious art school, only to face the financial challenges that often accompany coming from a country with a weak currency. 

I could not afford to have a tarpaulin printed in America for my graduate studio practice, yet I still wanted to realize this concept. I had no option but to repurpose.




Postcard with applied black duck tape to mimick the texture of tarpaulin




This is a studio project that was prompted from a specific archival piece on a Time Capsule from the New York World Fair of 1939. 

WORLD UNFAIR start of an ongoing reflection and exploration of global design, global events, and the inequality of progress and innovation. 


ASSISTANCE Faye 🇵🇭 Yuki 🇯🇵 Heidi 🇮🇩
GUIDANCE from Bethany Johns, Ramon Tejada