Sorrow of the Flag_061

Item

A scrapbook page featuring a photograph of a garden pathway and handwritten text expressing a sense of anticipation and nostalgia.

Title: Sorrow of the Flag_061
Alternative Title: Sorrow of the Flag
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2016
Description: The page is part of a scrapbook. On the left side, there is a photograph of a garden pathway with stone steps, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees. The pathway leads to a door at the top of the steps. On the right side, there is a piece of paper with the words "HAPPY ME" written at the top. Below this, there is handwritten text expressing feelings of returning home, excitement about visiting a studio, and a sense of adventure without following trends. The paper has a textured, aged appearance, and there are small decorative elements like red string and a small tag attached to the page.
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: HAPPY ME
the words... I honestly
the last time
I was in Sweden
was summer
eleven years
feel like I
am coming home. The day
expands in front of me,
and I can't wait to climb
the stairs to the studio
and have my time there...
without knowing where
anything may lead... and
without wanting to jump
onto any bandwagon, or
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Is Part Of: Sorrow of the Flag
Relation: Image Gallery