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Sorrow of the Flag_028

Item

A collage of various images and handwritten notes, including a photograph of a person behind a counter, a menu board, and a piece of paper with the word "HOPE" written on it.
Title
Sorrow of the Flag_028
Alternative Title
Sorrow of the Flag
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2016
Description
The image is a collage consisting of several elements:
- A photograph of a person standing behind a counter in what appears to be a café or restaurant, with a menu board in the background.
- A piece of paper with the word "HOPE" written on it, which seems to be a piece of torn or crumpled paper.
- A handwritten note with the word "HOPE" and additional text that appears to be a prayer or a list of names and phrases.
- A red and black checkered border framing the photograph.
- A yellow piece of paper with handwritten text, including the name "Hope Revino" and repeated phrases like "Lord Jesus Christ Son of God Have mercy on Hope."
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
Handwritten Text:
HOPE
HOPE REVINO
Lord Jesus Christ Son of God
Have mercy on Hope. Lord Jesus Christ Son of God
Have mercy on Hope. Lord Jesus Christ Son of God
Have mercy on Hope. Lord Jesus Christ Son of God
Have mercy on Hope. Lord Jesus Christ Son of God
Have mercy on Hope. Lord Jesus Christ Son of God
Have mercy on Hope.
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