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Gold Christian LaCroix_019

Item

: A handwritten page with a sketch and text discussing divine inspiration and questions about bearing witness.

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Title
Gold Christian LaCroix_019
Alternative Title
Gold Christian LaCroix
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2016
Description
: The image shows an open notebook with handwritten text on both pages. The left page contains a series of questions and reflections, while the right page features a sketch of a person with the title "Divine Inspiration" above it. The sketch includes a circular frame around the figure and various handwritten notes and phrases around the figure and the title.

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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:
The photographs are coming. I'm leading the discussion.
Why do you do it?
What makes you tick?
To bear witness.
With my own questions about violence and war,
maybe they've arrived at insightful answers.
They've earned our respectful listening.

Right Page:
Divine
Inspiration
for
for
Question
Opening letter
Christian Lacroix
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.