Sorrow of the Flag_135
Item
- Title
- Sorrow of the Flag_135
- Alternative Title
- Sorrow of the Flag
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2016
- Description
- The left page contains a black-and-white illustration of three ghostly figures with a bird-like creature, accompanied by the text: "We are going to Mars. The world is too scary for us." The right page is a detailed black-and-white illustration of a historical figure, possibly a Roman emperor, with various speech bubbles containing satirical commentary. The background includes other historical figures and elements, adding to the complexity of the scene. The art is layered with various textures and colors, including fabric and thread, giving it a collage-like 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
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Left Page:
We are going to Mars. The world is too scary for us.
OZGE SAMANCI grew up in Turkey and now teaches at Northwestern University.
Right Page:
OK, Rome is great again. Bring out the Vestal Virgins.
He's wearing his long red boots.
This man wants to be King.
He's building a temple to himself.
He's renaming the 7th month after himself.
He's in bed with foreign powers.
It's holding his hair.
And what's with the laurel wreath? - 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