Gold Christian LaCroix_018
Item
- Title
- Gold Christian LaCroix_018
- Alternative Title
- Gold Christian LaCroix
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2016
- Description
- : The image shows an open journal with handwritten text. The left page is dated "Sept. 12, 2016," and the right page contains a quote and reflections. The handwriting is neat and consistent. There are no visible art, photos, or doodles on the page.
- Dates Completed
- July 22, 2016 - December 25, 2016
- Keywords
- Gold; Symbol of divinity; Symbol of superficiality; Artifice; Suicide; Jack E. Davis; Friend; Illustrator; Artist; From Here to There collages; John Katz; Open heart surgery; Mantram pages; Prayer pages; Friends; Family; 29 Pieces; Sixth Floor Museum; Dealey Plaza; Pulitzer Centennial; Dallas; Texas Theatre; War photographers; David Kennerly; Carol Guzy; Nick Ut; Heidi Levine; David Leeson; Bob Jackson; Bill Lohr; Tractor accident; Prayers; Focus; Energy; Enthusiasm; Bowl of Joy; Chart; Block negatives; Piece 24; Sculpture installation; Messaging; Stress; Joy; Obstacles; Fulfillment; Calm; Frustration; Anger; Slow; Curious; Intelligence; Bright; Joyful; Magical; Beautiful; Pain; Sleeplessness; Agitation; Despair; Hillary; Trump; Election; Mudslinging; Irresponsible press; Donald Trump; Mercy; Condemnation; Deaths; Surgeries; Artist conflict; Human beings; Divine flames; Cancer upon the earth; Divided country; 1960s; Family arguments; Aftermath of election; Emotions; Fury; Disbelief; Sickening realization; Public art challenges; Racism; Misogyny; White House; Palpable fury; On the ledge; Vicki Millican; Accident; Ceiling fall; Internal injuries; Call all angels; Restore Vicki Millican; Peacemaker of the Year; Peace; Volcano inside; Human spirit; Revenge with beauty; Outrage; Love
- Transcription
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- Left Page:
Sept. 12, 2016
It occurred to me tonight at satsang... when I did the 29 pieces, I wanted to bring to life the words of the mystics. Now, as the first sculpture is being built, I see how joyless I feel... this hassle, that hassle... need more funding... permission from city, arguments between artists. And this needs to change. Either I don't do this or I figure out how to make it all an offering to the divine + the ideals they stand for.
- Right Page:
Welcome to the photographs.
Bear witness to the renowned + powerful, and to the nameless.
They put themselves in harms way,
By putting themselves
They've earned the right
to their opinions on war + violence. And we have
the privilege tonight to
see them and listen to them.
Walter Benjamin, "A list
more arduous to him on the
memory of the nameless
than that of the renowned." - 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
- Gold Christian LaCroix