Sorrow of the Flag_021
Item
- Title
- Sorrow of the Flag_021
- Alternative Title
- Sorrow of the Flag
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2016
- Description
- The page is a collage of various elements. At the top, there are multiple American flags in different styles and sizes, some with peace symbols. Below the flags, there are smaller images and text snippets, including what appears to be postage stamps and other patriotic imagery. The right side of the page contains a large, hand-drawn sketch of a person wearing a sweater and jeans, with the word "HOPE" prominently written above. Surrounding the sketch are handwritten phrases and words, including "INAB T HE WORL D," "EVERY PARTICLES OF THE WORLD IS A MOLAR," and "RADIANT IS THE WORLD SOUL." The background is textured and layered with various papers and materials, giving the page a scrapbook-like appearance.
- Identifier
- 018_121716-042417_sorrow_of_the_flag
- Dates Completed
- Dec. 17, 2016 - April 24, 2017
- Keywords
- Emotion; Piece 24 dedication; Cold December day; Photos; Roses; Piece 24 team; Trump election results; Anger; Misogynistic imposter; Christmas memories; Meaning of Christmas; Found images; Posters; Cartoons; Donald Trump; Women’s March; Dallas; January 2017; Musical linguistics; Human spirit; Beauty as revenge; Sacred passages; Jesus prayer; Mantram; Young artist’s suicide attempt; 1.18.17; Prayers; Funder withdrawal; Funding loss; 29 Pieces; Pep talks; Motivation; Klabyce Breknee; Joy; Fulfillment; Gut punch; Wounded; Recovery; Resilience; February 2017; San Miguel; Mexico; Death rehearsal; Mexican hospitals; March 2017; Clarity; Extraction; Evolution of organization; Contentment; Moving organization home; Reorganization; Stripping down; Meditation; That Wondrous Star; Stars; Vicious law of nature; Evil; Necessity vs. pleasure; Purple inspired; Prince inspired; Collages; Paintings of women; Years of duty; Calling; Returning to myself; AARP magazine story; Flame the cat; Illness; Kelly; Third nerve palsy; Insulting cartoons; Final endpaper; Roy Bedichek; Texas naturalist
- Transcription
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HOPE
INHABIT THE WORDS
EVERY PARTICLES OF THE WORLD IS A MIRROR
RADIANT IS THE WORLD SOUL
LIVING ON LOVE - 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
- Sorrow of the Flag
- Relation
- Image Gallery