Gold Christian LaCroix_044
Item
- Title
- Gold Christian LaCroix_044
- Alternative Title
- Gold Christian LaCroix
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2016
- Description
- The image shows an open notebook with handwritten text in blue ink. The left page contains dense, continuous handwriting, while the right page has more spaced-out text. The notebook appears to be part of a larger collection, as indicated by the visible edges of other pages and the presence of a red bookmark on the left side. The text on the right page discusses personal experiences and reflections, mentioning names and dates, such as "Kelly," "Lincoln NE," and "42 years ago." The handwriting is neat and legible, with some underlining and emphasis on certain words.
- 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 handwriting is dense and continuous, making it difficult to transcribe accurately. It appears to be a stream of consciousness with no clear structure or headings.
Right Page:
geography + luck either
find the flame or
neglect it and let it go
on
42 years ago.
When Kelly and I first
lived together, in Lincoln NE,
I was visited by an elder of
my Lutheran church from
Columbus. Paul ??? Can't
remember his name. He
said that my church was
worried about my soul
I was living in sin. They
would pray for me. Everything
in me wanted to yell at
him - "You're the one who
should be worried. I don't
want any part of the
hypocrisy of what I was
witnessing in church years
at that time - the late
60's and early 70's.
Christian Lacroix
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.
- Is Part Of
- Gold Christian LaCroix