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Karen Blessen Journals

Rubber Stickers_062

Item

An open notebook with redacted handwritten text and a red cover.
Title
Rubber Stickers_062
Alternative Title
Rubber Stickers
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2018
Description
The image depicts an open notebook with cream-colored lined pages. The notebook's cover is red with visible edges. The left page contains handwritten text in black ink, with a free-flowing cursive style. The right page also has handwritten text, but it is partially obscured by black rectangles covering most of the lines to redact content. The uncovered handwriting continues beneath the redactions. There is a small red tab attached to the edge of the right 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
Left page: "So now what with this? Years ago, gossip, or talking behind someone's back might have come in to play for me. Is the best solution to do nothing? What true conversations do I have anymore?"

Right page: "Who broadcasts for [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] I chose a lot of broadcasters as friends. Since I see these people so rarely"
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