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Responsibility

Item

Collage with the words "RESPONSIBILITY," "WOMEN'S WORK," and a quote from Abraham Lincoln amidst various patterned papers.
Title
Responsibility
Alternative Title
Responsibility
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2020
Description
The image is a collage composed of various vertical strips of paper with patterns and handwritten notes, predominantly in red, cream, and black, set against a dark background. In the center, a large label reads "RESPONSIBILITY" in bold red letters. Diagonally over this, another label states "WOMEN'S WORK." Near the top right, an old-style illustration of a person with outstretched arms and legs is placed, resembling Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man. At the bottom left, a blue square reads, "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. Abraham Lincoln."
Dates Completed
January 22, 2020-February 9, 2020
Keywords
Responsibility; To-do lists; Sustaining peace; Beauty; Magic; Responsible behavior; Perception shifts; Nature of responsibility; 29 Pieces; Psychotic break; Friendship; Rafi; Slide; Unexpected joy; Unexpected sorrow; Human connectivity; Delight; Harbingers of delight; Hypocrisy; Failed leadership; Leadership; Trump; Family; Friends; God's creation; The Work; Work of Life; Education of the Heart; Self; Trust for Public Land Park Project; Children's art; Schools; Valentine lunch; Valentine cards; Abraham Lincoln quote; Destiny; Tasneem Hamid
Transcription
RESPONSIBILITY
WOMEN'S WORK
You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. Abraham Lincoln
Rights
To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
Is Part Of
Responsibility
Relation
Image Gallery