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Sorrow of the Flag_086

Item

A collage of protest-related materials, including a poster with the word "LOSER" and a protest shop advertisement.
Title
Sorrow of the Flag_086
Alternative Title
Sorrow of the Flag
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2016
Description
The image is a collage of various protest-related materials. On the left, there is a poster with the word "LOSER" in bold letters, featuring a figure in a top hat and jacket, pointing forward. The poster includes the hashtag "#IUncleDon2016." On the right, there is a black-and-white photograph of a protest scene with individuals holding signs and banners. Above this image, there is handwritten text that reads: "good one with Michael Koller and Brett Egan, Malia Simonds from Bloomberg was fine." The collage is held together with blue tape and includes additional handwritten notes and doodles.
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 WONDROUS STAR
- good one with Michael Koller and Brett Egan, Malia Simonds from Bloomberg was there.
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