Sorrow of the Flag_051
Item
- Title
- Sorrow of the Flag_051
- Alternative Title
- Sorrow of the Flag
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2016
- Description
- The image is a collage of various elements. On the left side, there is a photograph of a person holding a protest sign that reads "KEEP OUR COV. OFF OUR..." with a drawing of a cat. The background of the photo appears to be an outdoor setting with a building and some greenery. On the right side, there is a handwritten note with red ink, detailing travel experiences and health issues. The note includes phrases like "Valentine's Day," "San Miguel," and mentions of altitude sickness and heart issues. The page is bound with blue tape and has a textured, aged appearance.
- 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
-
FEB 14, 2017
Valentine's Day.
Back from Mexico. Beautiful!
city, San Miguel... I had
difficulty breathing the
while time there. Gretchen bought a
house. I had a
health scare and got sent
to a hospital in San Miguel.
then Ayuntamiento, with the dire warning of pulmonary embolism
or heart blockage.
All said + done - it was
altitude sickness. One more
heart test here to "put it
to rest" as Dr. Dimmitt says.
[All catalogued in its
own journal - self (contained)] - 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