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Karen Blessen Journals

Family Journal_001

Item

Journal cover with a colorful, symmetrical floral pattern resembling an inkblot test.
Title
Family Journal_001
Alternative Title
Family Journal
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2016
Description
The image shows the cover of a journal featuring a colorful, symmetrical pattern resembling a Rorschach inkblot test. The design includes vivid colors such as blue, yellow, orange, pink, and green, forming abstract floral and organic shapes. The artwork covers the entire front of the journal, creating a mirrored effect both vertically and horizontally, with the central axis marked by a blue and white symmetrical figure at the top, transitioning to warmer tones and floral motifs towards the bottom. The journal is slightly thick with visible pages and includes three ribbon bookmarks in blue, pink, and yellow, hanging from the bottom edge.
Identifier
021_022316-042416_family_journal
Dates Completed
February 23, 2016 - April 24, 2016
Keywords
Family; Parents; Grandparents; Maternal aunts and uncles; Childhood memories; Ghost busting; Revisionist history; Love; Forgiveness; Lingering ghosts; First pet; Pudgie the dog; Gift and loss; Ray of light extinguished; Grandmother’s life; Mother-daughter relationship; Hard work; Treasonous child; Reimagining childhood; Understanding; Devotion; Loyalty; Protection; Perspective; Kip Lott; Piece 24; Prayer pages; Mantram pages; Afiza; Mowgli; Hope Trevino; Mauricio Navarro; Diane Van Buren; Artist attack; Rape; Grandma Asche; Grandpa Asche; Grandma Blessen; Living room conflict; Tension; Arguments; Yelling; Smoking; Drinking; Super collider metaphor; Bringing color; Childhood letter; Betrayal; Friendship loss; Grandma Asche’s offspring; Time off; Pets; Animals; 1964–2016; 2016 elections; Political noise; Centering chart; Grounding; April 21, 2016; Prince dies
Transcription
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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
Family Journal
Relation
Image Gallery