Recognition_046
Item
- Title
- Recognition_046
- Alternative Title
- Recognition
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2019
- Description
- The image features an open book with several pages visible. The pages on the left and right contain handwritten text in blue ink, presented on cream-colored paper with a slightly rough texture. In the center, there is a smaller piece of paper attached, obscuring part of the background pages. This central paper has torn edges and features handwritten text in red ink. The writing is cursive and slanted, suggesting a personal or informal note. The background is a dark, neutral color, contrasting with the pages and making the text stand out more prominently.
- 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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Left Page: "We agreed to meet. He has my card, and I trust he will email. This all back into it mind I was the three questions and into one bullet of grief I carried. The the redirection of all mine. All this past 15 years-this"
Center Page: "Saturday Jan. 18, 2020 Just now, I went to the downstairs studio to open the ONE BULLET box for the first time since August 2003. I wanted to find a photo of Jonathan. I put the box on the picnic table, begin flipping through files, and had an overwhelming urge to vomit. I stepped away, but the 'Pandora's Box' was open."
Right Page: "intense outpourings of purpose, decisions lay it keen my The tragedy. This McNulty, I am now twined-has without David, and Beth, and Peter, finally without"
(Note: Text may not be fully or accurately transcribed due to legibility challenges in the image.) - 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.
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