Sorrow of the Flag_048

Item

A handwritten journal page featuring a photograph of a person holding a sign and handwritten text discussing personal reflections and religious sentiments.

Title: Sorrow of the Flag_048
Alternative Title: Sorrow of the Flag
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2016
Description: The image shows an open journal with a photograph on the left page and handwritten text on the right. The photograph depicts a smiling individual holding a sign that reads "GRAB A Pussy ADOPT A CAT." The person is wearing a striped shirt and a patterned hat. The journal page is adorned with various small pieces of paper and fabric, giving it a scrapbook-like appearance. The handwritten text includes a date (1.27.17) and various entries, some of which appear to be reflections or prayers, interspersed with phrases like "HAPPY" and "Lord Jesus Christ Son of God." The handwriting is in cursive and appears to be a mix of personal musings and religious affirmations.
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: HAPPY
1.27.17.
wakeny. Dead. Longing to be out.
Cataly the blog. Longing to find the enthusiasm
to do back to Yet another
rich person to ask for
money.
This time away is coming at
a good time. Will enthusiasm
be born again? Or will
it become clear that it
is time to figure out how
to leave.
LORD JESUS CHRIST SON OF GOD
Have mercy on us. LORD JESUS
CHRIST SON OF GOD Have mercy
on us. LORD JESUS CHRIST SON
OF GOD Have mercy on us.
LORD JESUS CHRIST SON OF GOD
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