Recognition_009
Item
- Title
- Recognition_009
- Alternative Title
- Recognition
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2019
- Description
- The image depicts an open journal with two pages. On the left page, there is a colored portrait of a person dressed in elaborate, historical attire. The person wears a richly decorated headdress with intricate lace patterns and a fur-lined cloak adorned with leaf designs. The background of the page features abstract dark text that doesn't form coherent words. On the right page, there is handwritten text in black ink, spaced irregularly, covering most of the page.
- Dates Completed
- September 16, 2019 - December 26, 2019
- Keywords
- Recognize; Recognition; Self; Other; Connection; Mystery; Romanov dynasty; Russia; “I know you”; Opening of the heart; Closing of the heart; Costume ball; Tsar Nicholas II; Empress Alexandria; Destiny; Safety; Known; Unknown; Landmarks; Opportunity; “Die with my boots on”; Knee replacement; Body Shop; Joint replacement; Trump; Impeachment; Amber Guyger; Verdict; Conflict; News moratorium; Labrador Retriever; Surgery; Good dog; Body shop philosophy; Dov Baer of Mezhirech; Path to the infinite; Texas Art Educator Conference; Galveston; Countess Keller; Autumn; Neighborhood; Robert Massie; Catherine the Great; Women; Political alliance; Time traveling souls; Art educator conference; Lincoln; Nebraska; Richard Graham; LOVE Library; Bequest; Journals; UNL; Types of recognition; 29 Pieces; Covid-19; Marriage; True love; Relationship; Learning; Giving; Awe; Humility; Habitation; Margaret Atwood; Sunny summers; DOT; Soul Rep; South Dallas Cultural Center; Alzheimer’s; Remnants; RED; Jim; Conversational narcissists; 68th birthday; Kimono; Gretchen; Nike; Kelly; Jonathan McNulty; Toulouse; Christmas night; One Bullet; Forever entwined
- Transcription
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The last two surgeries- I declared a news moratorium, and I think that helped in healing. This time, the news (and Trump name) have been part of every day. Mistake.
So Lorraine encouraged me to take the challenge of combining cranky with humor.
I approach this from two angles, maybe three, maybe more:
There's the dull facts. A body. A 6' tall, 67 year old body. The mechanism is old and much used. The trips to the BODY SHOP will be frequent. - Rights
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