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Sorrow of the Flag_077

Item

A collage of a photograph and handwritten notes, featuring a meal setting and personal reflections.
Title
Sorrow of the Flag_077
Alternative Title
Sorrow of the Flag
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2016
Description
The image showcases a mixed-media collage. On the left side, there is a photograph of a meal setting, including a plate with food, a bowl, and a glass of water on a table. The table appears to be outdoors, with a brick wall and greenery in the background. The right side contains handwritten notes on torn pieces of paper, with some text highlighted in red. The notes appear to be personal reflections and possibly related to work or personal experiences.
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
Handwritten Text:

that WO
E
that Novus
out of
echo TSS
Have mercy
Vicki miller
BARBARA MILLER.
I am ... in this moment
the stubborn old mule,
holding my ground ...
saying ... ENOUGH.
March 8, 2017
Will Richie came
over last night
talking about his
work - some overload
and then told me
that their work was
terminated at Novus
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