Sorrow of the Flag_039

Item

A collage featuring a protest sign, a handwritten list of names and colors, and a photograph of a protest scene.

Title: Sorrow of the Flag_039
Alternative Title: Sorrow of the Flag
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2016
Description: The image is a collage of various elements. On the left, there is a protest sign with a caricature of a person holding a sign that reads "SWAMP THING." Below the caricature, the text "YOU MUST RESIST!" is prominently displayed. On the right, there is a handwritten list of names and colors written in red ink. The names are written in a mix of cursive and print styles, and the colors are listed in a column to the right. The background includes a photograph of a protest scene with people holding signs and banners.
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: '- IF YOU ARE PISSED,
- YOU MUST RESIST!
- Francisco
- Goya
- Yoga
- Blue
- Sracinafr
- Ayog
- Yellow
- Ocsicnarf
- Goay
- Pink
- Narfcisro
- Aoyg
- Tuguarie
- Sarcenifso
- Goay
- Chalt
- Cisa Fron
- Narfisfero
- Emerald
- Mogn
- Black
- 13lesson
- White
- LéBenss
- Purple
- RAEken
- LéBens
- Lya
- ROeKn
- Ahyc
- Sinébés
- NeArk
- LéBens
- NeArk
- play
- LésSensb
- Kean
- Lés Seb
- Alya
- Clyae
- Clyae
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