Gold Christian LaCroix_033
Item
- Title
- Gold Christian LaCroix_033
- Alternative Title
- Gold Christian LaCroix
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2016
- Description
- The page contains a handwritten poem titled "I weave a silence" by Christian Lacroix. The poem is written in blue ink and is neatly aligned. There are several doodles and squiggles on the left side of the page, which appear to be abstract or random. The date "OCT. 3, 2016" is written in the top right corner. There are also some notes and annotations scattered around the page, including "Slept very well" and "in need of more time away."
- 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
-
I weave a silence
onto my lips.
I weave a silence
into my mind.
I weave a silence
within my heart.
I close my eyes
to distraction.
I close my eyes
to attraction.
close my heart to
temptation.
Calm me O Lord as
you still the storm.
Christian Lacroix
Slept very well
in need of more time away. - 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