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Sorrow of the Flag_106

Item

A journal page featuring a religious painting and handwritten notes.
Title
Sorrow of the Flag_106
Alternative Title
Sorrow of the Flag
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2016
Description
The image shows an open journal with a page containing a religious painting of the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus on the left side. The right page has handwritten notes with a date and a quote from "That Wondrous Star" by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. The page is adorned with various colorful ribbons and fabric scraps, giving it a personalized and eclectic appearance.
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
FLAME
March 27, 2017
"burning out evil."
- from "That Wondrous Star" by
Saint Bernard of
Clairvaux
RIGHT HAND
Evil can occupy a house
like a flat house unleashed
a bunch of boys to men
with major impulse control
problems. They run loose
destroying things, hurting
others, denying their true
Self until the very cells
of the house have absorbed
Rights
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