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Sorrow of the Flag_056

Item

A scrapbook page featuring a photograph of a protest and handwritten notes emphasizing funding for good solutions.
Title
Sorrow of the Flag_056
Alternative Title
Sorrow of the Flag
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2016
Description
The page is part of a handmade scrapbook. On the left side, there is a photograph of a protest with people holding signs, one of which reads "Our Bodies, Our Minds, Our Power." The right side contains handwritten text in a circular arrangement, with the words "Guidance: Funding Good Solutions" prominently displayed. The text is interspersed with various other notes and phrases, some of which appear to be religious or spiritual in nature. The page is held together with tape and has a rough, 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
Guidance: Funding Good Solutions
Son of God Have Mery on us… repeated… 29 Pieces
Rights
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