Something Beautiful

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A collage with a newspaper headline "BIDEN BEATS TRUMP," handwritten text, and colorful paper strips in a notebook.

Title: Something Beautiful
Alternative Title: Something Beautiful
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2020
Description: The image portrays a collage on an open notebook with mixed media elements. The left page features a cutout of "The New York Times" header in black and a smaller cutout below it with the date "SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2020." Below this, on a multicolored background, there are bold newspaper clippings with the text "BIDEN BEATS TRUMP" and "RACE IS FINALLY CALLED AFTER CHAOTIC TERM ENDS WITH RARE." On the right page, handwritten text is visible in black ink on a white background. At the top, a taped section reads "NOV. 7, 2020." One of the notebook pages contains a map of the United States. In the bottom right, there's a small photo of a smiling woman with text beneath it. Overlaying all, bold orange-red colored paper strips provide a vivid backdrop.
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: The New York Times
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2020
Harris Will Become the Country's First Female Vice President
BIDEN BEATS TRUMP
RACE IS FINALLY CALLED AFTER CHAOTIC TERM ENDS WITH RARE
RECORD TURNOUT; INCUMBENT LOSS
Historic Milestone for Woman Steeped in Civil Rights Battles
"Ms. Harris was elected to the Senate from California in 2016."
NOV. 7, 2020 And something beautiful. Something good. Trump and his brand of creeps are on their way out. Biden-Harris won. The relief, the joy is unbelievable. 2 bottles of champagne last night with Kelly, Kate & Betsy. It was a beautiful day.
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