Rubber Stickers_066
Item
- Title
- Rubber Stickers_066
- Alternative Title
- Rubber Stickers
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2018
- Description
- The image depicts an open notebook with lined pages, containing handwritten text. The left page features a reflective entry in cursive. The entry discusses a resolution and the end of work with an organization, ending with a question about ending it intentionally. The right page is dated "April 1, 2018," and begins with "Einstein" and "I am wordless." Below are three columns labeled "SAD," "HURT," and "ANGRY," each containing a list of related words written in capital letters. Words include "sorrowful," "injured," and "annoyed," among others. The ink used is blue, and a red elastic band appears at the notebook's edge.
- 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
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Left Page: "This thing with Momenty brings me closure again for a resolution - my work here is complete. By that I mean, the work with the organization. How to end it intentionally?"
Right Page: "April 1, 2018: Einstein I am wordless.
SAD Sorrowful Melancholy Gloomy Somber Dismal Heavy Hearted Quiet Mournful Blah Dull Sullen Moody Out of sorts Discouraged Disappointed
HURT Injured Isolated Pained Aching Heartbroken Lonely Despair
ANGRY Contemptuous Irritated Annoyed Provoked Bitter Sullen Indignant Irate Grumpy Wrathful Cross Belligerent Sulky" - 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