“Welcome to the US'' asks viewers to consider the disparity between the existent cultural landscapes of the United States and its politically propagated national identity. The work focuses on a replica of a sign that exists at the US/Canadian border in Peace Arch Historical State/Provincial Park. 

The sign’s Americana aesthetic, origin location at the northern border, and portrayal of the nation's prominent monuments are emblematic of the country’s curated cultural facade and act as a definition of who and what is deemed, by those in power, worthy of “welcome”. It is in stark contrast to the utilitarian and industrial aestheticism and discourse prominent at the US/Mexico border. The differing visual language of the borders underscores the inequity in the U.S. perception of their respective border politics.

In “Welcome to the US” the sign’s context and implication changes after being placed within interior spaces of the United States. The alternative landscapes define aspects of American identity that are excluded from the country’s conventional self-conception. In this way, the work challenges the cultural parameters laid out by the country’s politically propagated identity and exhibits a more realistic picture of social, racial, political, economic, environmental, and historical US landscapes.