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Sorrow of the Flag_084

Item

A collage page featuring a photograph of Donald Trump, a photograph of a cat, and handwritten notes.
Title
Sorrow of the Flag_084
Alternative Title
Sorrow of the Flag
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2016
Description
The page is a collage with a photograph of Donald Trump on the left and a photograph of a cat on the right. The left side of the page is bordered with glittery gold tape. The right side contains handwritten notes on a white piece of paper. The top of the page has a piece of paper with the words "THAT WONDERFUL STAR" written on it, and it is held together with blue tape. The bottom of the page has a piece of paper with a checkered pattern.
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 am still in a cocooning state. The
studio is 4th the cremaster.
a baby takes nine
month to form. This
may take nine months
as well.
March 19, 2017.
Cindy, Marci, Jen, Constance, and I had dinner
together last night at
I'm Calle Dese.
It went pretty well.
everyone is moving forward.
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
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