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Karen Blessen Journals

Something Beautiful_001

Item

Collage art with text and images on a background of blue and gray circles.
Title
Something Beautiful_001
Alternative Title
Something Beautiful
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2020
Description
The image shows a collage-style art piece with a colorful and textured background. The main background features a pattern of overlapping circles in shades of gray and blue. Various elements are layered on top, including a black and white photograph of a child wearing a long coat and hat, positioned vertically. To the right, a small, illustrated face with tears is placed near the top edge. There is a prominent red rectangle in the center with handwritten text. Near the bottom left, a circular element with some textured orange and gray material is visible. Small, detailed images, including a night scene with a house and geometric shapes, are featured near the bottom center. The top left contains layered paper with additional handwritten text partially visible.
Dates Completed
August 23, 2020 - November 29, 2020
Keywords
Beauty; Thoughts on beauty; Something Beautiful; Ray-Mel Cornelius; Snowflake painting; David McNulty; Murder; Aging; Kelly’s mother; Sparky the cat; Love; Invisible communication; Love knows no distance; Beautiful collage; Quilt collage; Personal nature; Initiative; Choice; Transience; Once in forever; Marriage; Eye contact; Tender mercies; Cat art; Janelle; Lea; TikTok; Forgiveness; Commitment; COMMITMENT Lesson; 29 Pieces; Other shore; UNL suicide project; Drawing; Suicide sketches; Final art; Biden election; Kamala Harris; Glitter metaphor; Photos; Sparky
Transcription
"A GIFT" "4 years to you" "Something Beautiful"
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
Something Beautiful
Relation
Image Gallery