Rubber Stickers_029
Item
- Title
- Rubber Stickers_029
- Alternative Title
- Rubber Stickers
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2018
- Description
- The image shows an open notebook with a red cover, positioned against a dark background. The pages are lined, and handwritten text appears on both the left and right pages. The handwriting is neat and legible, primarily in black ink. The left page appears to be mostly blank with faint, mirrored writing from the right page visible due to the way the notebook is opened. The right page contains a reflective passage written in a personal and narrative style.
- 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
- "was lying awake in bed at 2:00 a.m. I heard voices, and then a shot. A young man was shot murdered in front of our home. That event disrupted my life and work as I knew it. As a child, I'd witnessed a family member beat my dog to death. And as a child, I'd been frozen unable to respond, protect"
- 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
- Rubber Stickers
- Relation
- Image Gallery