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Karen Blessen Journals

Rubber Stickers_061

Item

An open notebook with redacted handwritten text covered by black bars.
Title
Rubber Stickers_061
Alternative Title
Rubber Stickers
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2018
Description
The image shows an open notebook with lined pages filled with handwritten text. Many lines and portions of text are obscured by thick black bars, suggesting redaction. The writing is in black ink, featuring cursive and print handwriting. The notebook has a slight shadow indicating a light source from the left. The left page includes a mix of unobscured and redacted sentences. The right page is predominantly redacted with a few visible words and sentences. The notebook's cover is red, and there is a black surface beneath it.
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
"We can talk about TV shows, shopping, old friends + little else. She shows ... I just wanted silence + solitude. The lack of curiosity about me - whether we are talking about ... - is noticeable. The absence of true conversation and the feeling of a broadcast is real."
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