Gold Christian LaCroix_042
Item
- Title
- Gold Christian LaCroix_042
- Alternative Title
- Gold Christian LaCroix
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2016
- Description
- The page is filled with handwritten text and what appears to be musical notation or abstract doodles on the left side. The right side contains more legible text, discussing political and emotional reflections, mentioning Michelle Obama and leadership. The handwriting is in blue ink, and the page is dated "Oct. 15, 2016." The bottom right corner is signed "Christian Lacroix."
- 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
- Between the political climate and the bureaucratic and artistic difficulties of Piece 24, well I am in the state of discouragement. And then I'm in the state of fury, or murderous impulses. God! Help us. People are a cancer upon the earth... that's my outlook at times like this. But then there is Michelle Obama, there's Hillary, there's Barack Obama. There is leadership. Michelle: "They go low, we go high." In me there is so much emotion and holy outrage around the nastiness of the election. I am in a state of high
- 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