Sorrow of the Flag_143

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A collage featuring a hand holding a revolver, a series of faces, and text advocating for resistance and creativity.

Title: Sorrow of the Flag_143
Alternative Title: Sorrow of the Flag
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2016
Description: The image is a collage with a central focus on a hand holding a revolver. Below the revolver, there is a series of black-and-white portraits of faces. The background includes a patterned fabric with geometric designs. Overlaid text includes phrases such as "PLUG IT UP," "TO RESIST IS TO CREATE," and "RESIST FORCES THAT DIVIDE US." The text is in various fonts and sizes, with some parts highlighted in red. The overall aesthetic suggests a protest or activist theme.
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: PLUG IT UP
TO RESIST IS TO CREATE
—STEPHANE
HESSEL
KAREN BLESSEN
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