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Karen Blessen Journals

Something Beautiful

Item

Open scrapbook with city skyline photo on left and collage of images with wine labels and gold foil on right.
Title
Something Beautiful
Alternative Title
Something Beautiful
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2020
Description
The image shows an open scrapbook featuring two pages. The left page displays a photograph of a city skyline at night with illuminated buildings reflected on a body of water. The skyline includes a prominent tower with a distinctive circular structure. The page is bordered with a collage of blue paint swatches.

The right page is a collage consisting of various images and textures. There is an image of two individuals wearing masks, appearing to exchange a gesture, beneath them is a label reading "FRANCOIS MONTAND." Above this is a photo of two people sitting at an outdoor table with a glass of champagne in the foreground. Surrounding these images are gold foil pieces and two decorative wine labels. In the top left corner, a tab protrudes with the word "GLITTER."
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
GLITTER
FRANCOIS MONTAND
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