Checkered Past

Checkered patterns are all around us. 

From game boards and tile floors,

to intricately planned artworks and textiles, 

they provide visual rhythm to our daily lives that

we take for granted. In Speedway, the black and

white pattern of checkered flags has a specific

role in describing the origins and identity

of the community, even forming the

backdrop of the town's flag. 

Here, the pattern covers the exterior of 

a neighborhood utility box. 

Over the years, as it has faded and been 

repainted, the checkered past of the box 

has been revealed, adding depth 

and variety to its surface. 

Whoever painted it last even took 

the time to align the pattern

on the handle.