A line of figures stands in quiet formation, each face bound and obscured by the Union flag. Individual features are erased, replaced by a shared national symbol worn not as identity, but as a blindfold. In Blind Nationalism, Mr Phantom examines allegiance stripped of awareness, where belonging is prioritised over thought. The repetition of posture and concealment suggests comfort in conformity, while the downward tilt of each figure signals submission rather than pride. The work challenges the idea that nationalism inherently unites, instead presenting it as a force that can silence, restrict vision, and suppress individuality when adopted without reflection.
