Something Beautiful

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Collage with New York Times headline "Biden Beats Trump" from November 8, 2020, colorful paper strips, and a handwritten note.

Title: Something Beautiful
Alternative Title: Something Beautiful
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2020
Description: The image is a collage composed of various newspaper clippings and handwritten notes on a black background. The largest text, in headline format, reads "The New York Times" with a date of "Sunday, November 8, 2020." Below it is a prominent headline "Biden Beats Trump" in bold letters across the center of the collage. Additional text includes "Race is Finally Called" and "Record Turnout; Chaotic Term Ends With Incumbent Loss." There is a handwritten note dated "Nov. 7, 2020," expressing personal sentiments about the event. A strip of off-white textured paper overlaps the center of the collage vertically. Colorful strips of painted paper, including blues, reds, and pinks, border and fill the collage, and a small section contains the word "Glitter" on a dark card. A small printed photo of a woman with the caption "Ms. Harris was elected to the Senate from California in 2016" is attached at the bottom.
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
BIDEN BEATS TRUMP
RACE IS FINALLY CALLED
RECORD TURNOUT;
CHAOTIC TERM ENDS WITH INCUMBENT LOSS
THE VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT
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 band 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