Great Blossoming
Item
- Title
- Great Blossoming
- Alternative Title
- Great Blossoming
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2020
- Description
- The image showcases a creative collage with a variety of elements. On the left side, there are vibrant, abstract shapes resembling sea creatures or flowers, with a black background. The right side is dominated by a dense pattern of colorful dots in various sizes and colors, interspersed with handwritten text. The dots are arranged in a seemingly random pattern, creating a textured effect. The background of the right side is a light, textured paper, possibly torn from a notebook, with some visible lines from the original page. The overall composition is dynamic and visually engaging, blending abstract art with personal expression.
- 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
- The handwritten text is difficult to fully decipher due to the density of the dots and the small size of the letters. However, some legible words include "happy," "love," and "you." The text appears to be scattered throughout the right side of the image, blending with the dots.
- 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