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Karen Blessen Journals

Something Beautiful

Item

Open book with collage and handwritten text on visible pages.
Title
Something Beautiful
Alternative Title
Something Beautiful
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2020
Description
The image features an open book with two pages visible. On the left page, there is a collage containing a photo of a person wearing glasses and a cap, seated and looking downwards. The background consists of various abstract textures and geometric shapes. Above the photo, there are cut-out words reading "ONE SUICIDE IS TOO MANY." At the bottom, handwritten text states, "11.3% of students considered attempting suicide. 1% of students attempted suicide in the past year." On the right page, handwritten text lists various phrases and names in an informal style, with some phrases crossed out and amended.
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
Left page: "ONE SUICIDE IS TOO MANY." "11.3% of students considered attempting suicide. 1% of students attempted suicide in the past year."

Right page: 15. The electionenough said.

Nightmare of Donald Trump.
Fires, hurricanes.
The striped earth next door.
Conspiracy theorists.
Caged children on the border ... and on and on. My outspoken words to:
Kelly
Maria Patiño
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.
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