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Sorrow of the Flag_141

Item

A collage of protest and feminist-themed artwork, including a poster with the text "Raise Your Voice! Shout Out Against the War on Women."
Title
Sorrow of the Flag_141
Alternative Title
Sorrow of the Flag
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2016
Description
The image showcases a collection of protest and feminist-themed artwork. On the left, there is a handwritten note with phrases like "Signs," "Friends," "In Your Face," "Kids," and "You/1." Below this, there is a drawing of a uterus with the text "Don't Mess with My Uterus." To the right, a poster with bold red text reads "Raise Your Voice! Shout Out Against the War on Women." Below this, there is a smaller image of a person holding a sign with the text "Resist." Another smaller image below shows a person in a superhero costume with the text "Aruyen Pham is an author living in California." The overall color scheme includes shades of pink, red, and black, with various artistic elements and text overlays.
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
- Signs
- Friends
- In Your Face
- Kids
- You/1
- Don't Mess with My Uterus
- Raise Your Voice!
- Shout Out Against the War on Women
- Resist
- Leuyen Pham is an author living in California
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