Sorrow of the Flag_107
Item
- Title
- Sorrow of the Flag_107
- Alternative Title
- Sorrow of the Flag
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2016
- Description
- The image showcases a vibrant and eclectic art piece. It includes a central illustration of a reclining figure, adorned with a necklace and patterned skirt, surrounded by various fabrics in rich purples, blues, and reds. The collage is layered with textured papers and ribbons, creating a dynamic and visually complex composition. The right side of the image displays a handwritten note with a bold heading "FLAME" at the top, followed by a paragraph of text discussing callousness and solutions to burning.
- 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
their callousness. And the
only solution is a burning.
Now this all sounds so
Punitive - so 'burning at
the stake.' So Middle
Ages. So Dark Ages.
Surely there is a more
elevated way to deal with
evil?
In any case, you'd better
be damned sure of what
you are dealing with if
you choose to do a burning. - 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