Tate Nation’s Garden Flags
If you've spent any time strolling King Street or wandering through the Piccolo Spoleto outdoor art exhibition, you already know Tate Nation's work — even if you didn't know his name. His bold, layered paintings of Rainbow Row, palm-lined streets, and sun-soaked Lowcountry scenes have become a kind of visual shorthand for Charleston itself. Now, that same signature style is stepping out of the gallery and into the garden.
Nation's garden flags take his most beloved Lowcountry motifs and shrinks them down to a size perfect for a porch post or a patch of front-yard dirt. The result is unmistakably his: thick, textured brushwork rendered in his signature bright palette, full of whimsy and warmth.
For longtime fans, it's a fresh, affordable way to bring his art home. For newcomers, it's an easy introduction to an artist who has spent decades capturing this city's spirit. Keep an eye out for the flags at 257 King Street — they're a small canvas carrying a lot of Charleston charm.