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Family Journal_012

Item

A journal spread with a collage of a black and white portrait of a woman surrounded by colorful flowers and patterns.
Title
Family Journal_012
Alternative Title
Family Journal
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2016
Description
The image displays an open journal page with a visually rich collage. The spread features a black and white portrait of an elderly woman with glasses and neatly styled hair, wearing a dark polka-dotted dress with a white collar. Surrounding the portrait are vibrant floral designs including pink, red, and orange flowers with green leaves. A smaller, black and white photo shows an elderly woman with two children. The background is patterned with a salmon-colored hexagonal dot design. Additional decorative elements include smaller floral motifs and a small black and white cutout of a woman holding a child on the left page. A handwritten date, "2.29.16," is inscribed in the top right corner. There is no visible handwritten text from the journal on this page.
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
2.29.16
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