Sorrow of the Flag_001_03

Item

A political collage featuring a blindfolded figure with "GRAB BACK" and a face with "NOPE" and a dollar sign.

Title: Sorrow of the Flag_001_03
Alternative Title: Sorrow of the Flag
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2016
Description: The image is a collage of political artwork. On the left, there is a figure with a blindfold and the text "GRAB BACK" in bold white letters on a red background. On the right, there is a face with a red and blue color scheme, with the word "NOPE" in large white letters at the bottom. A dollar sign is visible on the right side of the face. The collage includes various textures and colors, with a red ribbon or fabric element on the right side.
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: '- PIECE 24
- GRAB
- BACK
- NOPE
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