Sorrow of the Flag_081
Item
- Title
- Sorrow of the Flag_081
- Alternative Title
- Sorrow of the Flag
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2016
- Description
- The image showcases a collection of cut-out papers and handwritten notes. The central focus is a cartoon depicting Donald Trump holding a brick wall, with various annotations and labels such as "MIRFME," "MIRFME FRAME," and "WAR MEER." To the right of the cartoon, there is a handwritten note quoting Mahatma Gandhi: "The good ever recede from us. The greater the progress, the greater the recognition. Of our universality. Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment. 'Full effort is full victory.'" Below this quote, additional handwritten text discusses a March 29 board meeting and expresses a sentiment about the options available.
- 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
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Cartoon:
- Donald Trump eating a brick wall
- Annotations: "BUILD A WALL"
Handwritten Notes:
- "That Wondrous Star"
- "From Gandhi: 'The good ever recede from us. The greater the progress, the greater the recognition. Of our unworthyness. Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment. 'Full effort is full victory.' - Mahatma Gandhi"
- "The March 29 Pieces board meeting is over. It went well. Options 3 it is, and I feel good." - 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