Something Beautiful
Item
- Title
- Something Beautiful
- Alternative Title
- Something Beautiful
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2020
- Description
- The image features a collage-style artwork with various elements layered together. The central piece is a detailed illustration of a person with long hair wearing a dark beanie hat adorned with an eagle and flag design. Above the illustration, there are cut-out letters forming the text "ONE SUICIDE IS TOO MANY" in a ransom note style. Below the illustration, a section with text reads, "1% OF STUDENTS ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN THE PAST YEAR AT UNL," set against a textured background with grayscale abstract patterns. The piece is part of a larger collection of papers, some with handwritten notes. Tabs with handwritten labels such as "ELECTION" are visible at the top. On the right, there is another small illustration of a person wearing the same beanie, with additional handwritten notes.
- 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 1% OF STUDENTS ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN THE PAST YEAR AT UNL Inside piece - Doris. Background is from the Peter Beard journal. Drawing worked well. Took them art into Color Efex at end to up contrast. He died on May 31, 1977. Did teeth marks. Boy strips on top middle, one of the quickest... PETER BEARD THE TIME IS ALWAYS NOW
- 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