The Preamble in License Plates

By Queuebot in Art on Aug 18, 2009 at 9:44 am


The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States rendered in personalized license plates from each of the 50 states.  Created by conceptual artist Mike Wilkins in 1987, the installation now resides in the Smithsonian.

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  1. Gauldar
    Aug 18th, 2009 at 9:53 am

    Reading this I feel like I’m trying to read the comments on the http://www.icanhascheezburger.com site.

  2. Fran
    Aug 18th, 2009 at 9:54 am

    Awesome! I love it!

  3. Rich
    Aug 18th, 2009 at 10:13 am

    I miss seeing some of the simple license plate styles from the late 80′s… they’re so complicated now.

  4. Sleestak
    Aug 18th, 2009 at 10:44 am

    Ironically, that’s how most people spell it now,, too.

  5. Kalel
    Aug 18th, 2009 at 10:47 am

    The United Plates of America.

  6. Jimbo
    Aug 18th, 2009 at 11:25 am

    Am I the only one that noticed there are 51 plates?

  7. Bryan C
    Aug 18th, 2009 at 11:41 am

    I have a poster of this in my office. I always thought it was neat. And, yes, there are 51 plates. The 50 states plus the District of Columbia, in alphabetical order.

  8. NatashaLynn
    Aug 18th, 2009 at 11:41 am

    Lol Gauldar me too.

  9. abdulhamid
    Aug 18th, 2009 at 11:58 am

    I find it ironic then that the individuals punching out these plates are most likley in prison.

  10. Jeff G
    Aug 18th, 2009 at 3:25 pm

    To be specific, you can see it at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in DC (Metro: Gallery Place).

  11. Sofar
    Aug 18th, 2009 at 4:03 pm

    We are a union of car-lovers. This proves it.

  12. ted
    Aug 18th, 2009 at 6:15 pm

    Now, this is much more artistic and original than the girl-skin rug. And he didn’t have to make up some claptrap about his parents for us to appreciate it.

  13. Jesse Washkau
    Aug 19th, 2009 at 5:26 pm

    Jimbo,

    Because Washington D.C. (District of Columbia) has their own plates; Hence 51.


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