Adding to the Seal

I love the seal of Memphis. It's historical and evocative without being divisive, and includes much of the essence of Memphis. The oak leaf (I believe it's a leaf from the White Oak) represents nature; the cotton boll, agriculture; the steamboat, transportation and commerce; and the gear, industry.

What I'd like to see added to it, and perhaps this is something that the Charter Commission can do, is a symbol of Memphis' creativity and ingenuity. This would be an official recognition of what has made Memphis and will make Memphis, as much as any of the other symbols. A symbol of Memphis art in counterpoint to a symbol of Memphis nature.

What would that symbol be?