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Karen Blessen Journals

Rubber Stickers_018

Item

Open notebook with handwritten text about "community art."
Title
Rubber Stickers_018
Alternative Title
Rubber Stickers
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2018
Description
The image shows an open notebook with lined pages, lying on a dark surface. The notebook cover is red and includes a ribbon bookmark. On the right-hand page, handwritten text fills the lines, written in pen, and discusses personal thoughts on "community art." The left page shows faint, mirrored text as it's the reverse side of the opposite page.
Dates Completed
February 25, 2018 - June 1, 2018
Keywords
Journal covers; Rubber stickers; 29 Pieces; Dislike of materials; Student art supplies; Alumni magazine; University of Nebraska; 2018 Alumni Achievement Awards; Pulitzer; Career change; Graphic artist recognition; Visual storytelling; Art justification; Newspaper to freelance transition; What makes me glow; Community art; Fate; Destiny; Career path; Chapters of work; Art in community; Responsibility of artists; Inspiration sources; Current projects; Murder in the front yard; Origin story; Personal metamorphosis; Chapter 3; Advice to students; Career description; Beautiful; Hope; Lasting memories of UNL; Illustration; Design; Avoiding labels; Leonardo; Michelangelo; Universal language of art; March 4, 2018; Super hero movie; Popular culture; Shelley’s visit; Texas; Changed plans; Friendship evaluations; Broadcasters as friends; Project partner betrayal; End of 29 Pieces; Wordless communication; Higher consciousness talks; Alumni Achievement weekend; This is Us; Forgiveness; Remembering; Conversation as art; Curiosity; Good memory; Challenging moments; Shine Through Us; Dallas; NRA convention; Content life; Memorial Day; Jessie Richey; Jessie Richey’s death
Transcription
11 what do I love about "community art"

Let me clarify that I see my career, thus far, somewhat separated into 2 chapters. Writing my work was the thread of connectivity through both of these chapters is an intuitive voice guiding me to what I needed to be
Rights
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Is Part Of
Rubber Stickers
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