Sorrow of the Flag_043

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A collage of protest signs and images from the Women's March, featuring messages and slogans.

Title: Sorrow of the Flag_043
Alternative Title: Sorrow of the Flag
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2016
Description: The image is a collage of protest signs and photographs. On the left page, there are images of people holding signs with messages such as "Mr. Trump be NICE," "Not usually into signs but GEEZ...," and "PUSSY GRABS BACK." The right page features a group of women holding signs with slogans like "KEEP UR KGB UTERMY VAC" and "WOMAN UP." The bottom of the right page has the text "JAN 2017." The collage includes various doodles and handwritten notes, adding a personal touch to the protest imagery.
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: Left Page:
- "Not usually into signs but GEEZ..."
- "Mr. Trump be NICE"
- "PUSSY GRABS BACK"
- "Women's MARCH"

Right Page:
- "KEEP UR KGB UTERMY VAC"
- "WOMAN UP"
- "JAN 2017"
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