Sorrow of the Flag_104
Item
- Title
- Sorrow of the Flag_104
- Alternative Title
- Sorrow of the Flag
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2016
- Description
- The page is part of a mixed-media art journal. It includes a photograph of a seated figure with tattoos, surrounded by various papers, ribbons, and fabric. The figure appears contemplative, with one hand resting on their chin. The surrounding papers are layered with different textures and colors, including plaid patterns and abstract designs. The right side of the page contains handwritten notes with a title "FLAME" at the top. The text discusses a poetic instruction related to "going to seed" and references a date, March 26, 2017, and a phrase about "warming goodness like springtime."
- 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
For this point in life.
A poetic instruction to "go to seed."
MARCH 26, 2017
"warming goodness like springtime."
warming goodness like springtime,
This star he refers to...
Many... brings a warmth
the drain coming out, a thawing
of the chill in a sigh of
relief that life is going
to happen again. The leaf
will unfurl. The blossom - 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