Sorrow of the Flag_102
Item
- Title
- Sorrow of the Flag_102
- Alternative Title
- Sorrow of the Flag
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2016
- Description
- The page is a collage with a variety of elements. On the left side, there is a colorful illustration of a woman with a heart and the text "HE WILL NOT DIVIDE US." Below this, there are additional images and a small photograph. The right side contains handwritten notes discussing the creation of elements in the universe and a quote by Toni Morrison: "We are stardust. We are golden. We are billion year old carbon." The background includes textured papers and fabric, adding to the layered, artistic feel of the page.
- 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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FLAME
Sagan's statement sums up the fact that the carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen atoms in our bodies, as well as many of all other heavy elements, were created in previous generations of stars over 4.5 billion years ago.
"We are stardust. We are golden. We are billion year old carbon."
- Joni Mitchell - 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