Great Blossoming
Item
- Title
- Great Blossoming
- Alternative Title
- Great Blossoming
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2020
- Description
- The page is a vibrant collage with a predominantly purple and black color scheme. It includes various botanical illustrations, such as flowers and seeds, some of which are depicted in cross-sections. The illustrations are interspersed with small, colorful circular shapes resembling seeds or pollen. The page is adorned with handwritten notes in purple ink, which are connected by thin, black lines that resemble veins or stems. The overall aesthetic is artistic and thought-provoking, blending natural imagery with philosophical musings.
- Dates Completed
- Feb 17, 2020 - March 29, 2020
- Keywords
- Great Blossoming; 29 Pieces; Origin story; 15-year anniversary; Covid-19 pandemic; Ankle replacement; Lockdown; Seeds; Garden metaphors; Shitstorm; Lotus blossom; Viral spread; Human care; Kelly’s surgery; Pandemic awareness; Lincoln NE; UNL library project; Frustrations; Phoebe Little; Yale admission; Shelley Thornton; Weeds; Coronavirus genome; Darkness; Recalibration; Post-surgery care; Joy of reading; Lynda II Gordon; Emily Dickinson biography; Lockdown struggles; Daily walks; Neighborhood photography; Grey days; Meditation group; Artistic survival tips; Vision and ethics; End of normal life; Growth cycle; Pandemic virus; Strength components; Tribal identity; National identity; Art from past pandemics; Human contact; Compassion; Sources of inspiration; Hilma af Klimt; Spiritual inspiration; The volcano blew
- Transcription
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The Thoughts That Follow
1. Philosophy 101: Is it a flower? Is it a weed? Who perceives what?
2. In the garden, is there any gift within the weed? The weed is often invasive, it strangles—above + below ground—the desired growth of the flower or tree. Does the plant grow stronger on its own because of the weed's infiltration?
3. Years ago, walking in the garden on Y StO with Phoebe, I was showing her the
4. tulips + daffodils, but what drew Phoebe's eyes were the very small, flowery weeds growing amongst the grass. She favored the weeds. In life... when the advancing armies of fear, doubt, anxious thoughts of aging + weakness advance... when their seeds are multiplying so quickly... where is the gift in that? It helps to identify the enemy—Fear. - 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
- Great Blossoming
- Relation
- Image Gallery