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Karen Blessen Journals

Something Beautiful

Item

An open book with a photo on the left page and an expressive sketch on the right page.
Title
Something Beautiful
Alternative Title
Something Beautiful
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2020
Description
The image is of an open book with two distinct pages displayed. On the left page, there is a photograph of a person's face partially obscured by white, abstract, swirling lines resembling graffiti. The person's expression is focused, with a serious demeanor. Below the image, there is a black background with red-bordered text. The right page features a sketch of a person wearing a cap, drawn in charcoal and red crayon. The drawing is expressive, showing the person in a thoughtful pose with downcast eyes, and red accents highlight parts of the face. In the background, several other books or folders with visible spines are placed upright, with one labeled "ELECTION."
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
ONE SUICIDE IS TOO MANY
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