Sorrow of the Flag_071

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A collage featuring a variety of images, text, and abstract designs, including a prominent silhouette filled with words and a vibrant pink and gold abstract piece.

Title: Sorrow of the Flag_071
Alternative Title: Sorrow of the Flag
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2016
Description: The image is a collage composed of various elements. On the left, there is a vibrant pink and gold abstract piece with swirling patterns. Below it, a photograph shows a group of people in a room with colorful, graffiti-like artwork on the walls. To the right, a large silhouette of a head is filled with densely packed words in different fonts and sizes, creating a text-based portrait. Above the silhouette, there are small pieces of paper with handwritten text, including phrases like "THAT WOULD BE STAFF." The collage also includes other abstract shapes and patterns, as well as some fabric-like textures.
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: - THAT WO
- RACIST

Violence …wall…Jerk
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