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Sorrow of the Flag_112

Item

A collage featuring a painted portrait of a woman and two children, alongside a handwritten note with the word "FLAME" at the top.
Title
Sorrow of the Flag_112
Alternative Title
Sorrow of the Flag
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2016
Description
The image is a collage composed of various materials. At the center is a painted portrait of a woman seated with two children, dressed in traditional attire. The woman is wearing a dark dress with a pink shawl, and the children are in red dresses. The background of the painting includes greenery and a landscape. To the right of the painting, there is a handwritten note on a white piece of paper. The note includes the word "FLAME" at the top and contains handwritten text in red ink. The surrounding materials include crumpled paper, fabric, and other ephemera, giving the collage a textured and layered 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
than?
So much to talk
about here.
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