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Karen Blessen Journals

Something Beautiful

Item

An open scrapbook with a collage spelling "ONE SUICIDE IS TOO MANY" and handwritten notes on one page, and textured black paper on the other.
Title
Something Beautiful
Alternative Title
Something Beautiful
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2020
Description
The image shows an open scrapbook with textured black paper on the right page and a montage of letters on the left page. The black paper has a small, light-colored circular spot near the center. The left page features a collage with letters cut from magazines, spelling "ONE SUICIDE IS TOO MANY," arranged on a black background. Above and below this collage, handwritten text is visible. Multiple tabs with various colored papers protrude from the top of the book, including a tab 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
1 thought of Hope [redacted]. Still alive [redacted] Alive. Sondra's friends, son. Suicide. [redacted]'s granddaughter [redacted] Alive. All the young people I haven't met.
Rights
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