Sorrow of the Flag_060

Item

A journal page featuring a drawing of a rocket and handwritten notes.

Title: Sorrow of the Flag_060
Alternative Title: Sorrow of the Flag
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2016
Description: The left page contains a simple drawing of a rocket with two small circles at the top, resembling eyes. The right page is filled with handwritten text in red ink, with some words and phrases highlighted in red. The top of the right page has a piece of torn paper with the word "HAPPY" written in black marker. The bottom of the right page has a small piece of paper with the date "Making 1, 2017" written in black marker.
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 Page:
March 1, 2017
ASH, wrongony,
This morning, gave a gift to Mayor Ransby. City Council.
Said to Griggs, I felt elated... why?
Because I am still away from
the entanglement of the Pirates.
Dana wrote a blog post about
the evolution of caterpillars to
butterfly. She wrote about
the cubmaster and the
point of contact between the
chrysalis and the location of
transformation.
My cremation is the studio
here at home.
There is clarity in my mind.
I am extracting myself from
29 pieces and now is it.
Don't see what lies ahead,
but intuitively this feels
right.
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