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Karen Blessen Journals

Something Beautiful

Item

Open book with a photograph of a person next to an abstract line drawing of faces.
Title
Something Beautiful
Alternative Title
Something Beautiful
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2020
Description
The image shows an open book with two pages visible. The left page features a color photograph of a person with shoulder-length hair sitting against a graffiti-style background. They are wearing a black shirt with the phrase "Vintage Rock" and have visible tattoos on their forearms. Next to the person, there is a message on the wall composed of colorful letters stating, "ONE SUICIDE IS TOO MANY." The right page contains a line drawing of three abstract faces, outlined in pencil, with overlapping lines and minimal details. Behind the book, several colored papers are visible, sticking out, including 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