Sorrow of the Flag_058

Item

A page from a mixed-media art journal featuring a photograph of a skeletal figure and handwritten text.

Title: Sorrow of the Flag_058
Alternative Title: Sorrow of the Flag
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2016
Description: The left page of the open journal contains a photograph of a skeletal figure, possibly made of plaster or clay, with red string or cord attached to it. The figure appears to be hanging or suspended. The right page is filled with handwritten text in red ink, with some words and phrases repeated multiple times. The top of the page has the word "HAPPY" written in black marker. The date "Feb.29 2017" is visible at the top of the page. The text includes phrases like "LOVE," "JESUS," "CHRIST," and "SOLUTIONS," among others, suggesting a religious or spiritual theme.
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: Right Solutions
Feb.29 2017
LORD JESUS CHRIST HAVE MERCY ON US… repeated
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