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Sorrow of the Flag_054

Item

A collage of protest images and handwritten notes, emphasizing themes of activism and support.
Title
Sorrow of the Flag_054
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 are two photographs: the top one shows a person wearing a T-shirt with a graphic of a Black man and the text "Black Lives Matter," while the bottom photo captures a crowd of people at a protest, many holding signs. On the right side, there is a handwritten note with green ink that reads, "IF YOU DESIRE THAT I CONTINUE THIS, I ASK FOR HELP." The note is surrounded by green doodles. Above the note, there is a small piece of paper with the word "HAPPY" written on it, dated "2.22.17." The overall composition suggests a personal reflection or call for support in continuing activism.
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
DESIRE THAT
I CONTINUE
THIS, I ASK
FOR HELP.
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