Original painting available — $600. Acrylic on canvas, 11 × 14 inches. Select “Original” below to purchase.

Fine-art prints are available in three sizes.

Women stand on a stage beneath the American flag, holding labels and causes from across the political spectrum while puppet strings descend from above. Framed by purple curtains, the scene asks whether identity and ideology help people express what they believe or allow them to be divided, categorized, and controlled.