Ladin is at work on a large piece in the shape of a cross, like the folding medieval religious paintings, each square frame with a different image. This work was inspired by an alterpiece, called, Polyptych of Mercy by Piero della Francesca. The sight of a flag standing up in full wind brings pure delight. Banners accompany king and army, images of royalty, clan, country. Pennants on beaches and vessels signal storm or calm.
Spirits rise with the kite as it rides on high winds.
Wherever lies Its image, therein is the God, say the people of Haiti in a Vaudoun aphorism. Banners are celebratory. They herald rites of passage in life or season, call transition forth, the imprint inviting the desired wish. Winds whip Tibetan prayer flags hung from temple eaves, blow blessings to the far corners of the earth. It signifies itself.