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Sorrow of the Flag_059

Item

A scrapbook page featuring a photograph of a sculpture and handwritten notes.
Title
Sorrow of the Flag_059
Alternative Title
Sorrow of the Flag
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2016
Description
The page includes a photograph of a large, abstract sculpture resembling a curved arch or a stylized letter, set against a backdrop of a cityscape. The image appears to be a photograph of a public art installation. The right side of the page contains handwritten notes in cursive, with some text appearing to be a list or a journal entry. The top of the page has the word "HAPPY" written in a bold, textured style, possibly on a piece of torn paper or cardboard. The bottom of the page has a red ribbon or string tied to it.
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
March 1, 2017
Representative 24 pieces
Karen Blessen
Here with several representatives
of our dear friends. Here to
for our dear friends. Here to
29 is an art organization
We act to teach youth about ideas
such as respect, peacemaking, love and
comparison.
In these past 2 years...
We went to thank Griggs +
Rawlings for your support.
We have a commemorative
for each of you + inside.
We really thank you for
seriously art as essential to our
growth of the heart + soul of our
children + our city.
LORD JESUS CHRIST son of god Have
mercy on us, LORD JESUS CHRIST
son of god Have mercy on us,
LORD JESUS CHRIST son of
god Have mercy on us.
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