Sorrow of the Flag_055

Item

A collage of a comic strip and handwritten text, juxtaposing "Eyes on the Truth, Not the Tweets" with repetitive religious phrases.

Title: Sorrow of the Flag_055
Alternative Title: Sorrow of the Flag
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2016
Description: The image features a collage of various elements. On the left, there is a comic strip with two figures and a speech bubble saying, "Let's give it a chance." The background of the comic includes a cityscape. On the right, there is a handwritten text with repeated phrases such as "Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on us, Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on us," along with the word "HAPPY" at the top. The collage includes torn paper edges and a mix of colors and textures, giving it a raw, handcrafted 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: Eyes on the Truth, Not the Tweets….Handwritten Text:
Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on us, Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on us(repeated)
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