Great Blossoming
Item
- Title
- Great Blossoming
- Alternative Title
- Great Blossoming
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2020
- Description
- The image showcases a hand-drawn botanical illustration with a lotus flower as the central focus. The lotus is depicted with intricate details, including its petals and stem. Surrounding the lotus are various botanical elements such as flowers, leaves, and roots, all rendered in a sketchy, freehand style. The illustration is accompanied by handwritten notes and annotations in red and black ink, which appear to discuss the chemistry of plants, growth, and the symbolism of the lotus. The background is textured, possibly with a watercolor wash, giving the illustration a layered and organic feel. The overall composition is rich with naturalistic elements and text, creating a visually engaging and informative piece.
- 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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Top Soil
Manure
Blossoming
Weeds Benefits + Dangers
The Garden
FLOWERS
WEEDS
Benefits
TOP SOIL
of MANURE
INTERTWINED ROOTS
5.) The chemistry of manure.
6.) The payoff of hard work and persistence.
7.) The fortuitous combination of factors out of our control. Right temps, right moisture, fertilizer that attribute to growth.
9.) An atmosphere conducive to growth, a veritable jungle or rain forest of growth.
MANURE
The LOTUS emerges undaunted, unearthed.
Perfect PETALS
Bright COLOR
Exquisite SYMMETRY
METAPHORICALLY
The complements of the mud/The muck/The shit
Living CRITTERS
Animal waste
Human artifacts
Rotting organic waste
Living critters
Roots
Systems
Nutrients
Chemicals
Chemical run-off
By painting the picture in words, of an embarrassment of riches of blossoming.
11.) Start with a Buddhist metaphor–the LOTUS. The lotus flower raises from muddy water unstained, free from defilements. - 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