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Sorrow of the Flag_047

Item

A collage-style page featuring a protest photograph and handwritten notes.
Title
Sorrow of the Flag_047
Alternative Title
Sorrow of the Flag
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2016
Description
The page is a collage with a photograph of a protest on the left side. The photo includes people holding signs, one prominently displaying "FREE Melania." The right side of the page contains handwritten text with phrases like "29 Pieces Discernment" and various religious and personal notes. Red tape and a polka-dotted fabric are overlaid on the photograph, adding a layer of visual texture.
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
29
Pieces
Discernment
Happy
1.27.17
29
Have mercy on us.
Rights
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Is Part Of
Sorrow of the Flag
Relation
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