Sorrow of the Flag_062
Item
- Title
- Sorrow of the Flag_062
- Alternative Title
- Sorrow of the Flag
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2016
- Description
- The image shows an open journal with a photograph on the left page and handwritten text on the right page. The photograph depicts a stone staircase with a curved path, flanked by lush green plants and trees. The journal page is adorned with decorative elements such as ribbons and a small piece of textured paper. The handwriting is in cursive, and the text appears to be a personal reflection or journal entry.
- 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
-
I actually said the words, "I feel happy." I honestly don't remember the last time I said that. Maybe in Sweden at Tomas's parents' summer home. That's eleven years ago.
March 2, 2017
I wake up, and 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 - Rights
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- Is Part Of
- Sorrow of the Flag
- Relation
- Image Gallery