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Limits no Limits_034

Item

A journal page featuring a collage of Pink's concert posters and handwritten reflections on personal struggles and philosophical questions.
Title
Limits no Limits_034
Alternative Title
Limits no Limits
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2019
Description
'- The left page is a collage of Pink's concert posters, including images of the artist and text such as "Pink," "The Truth About Love Tour," and "Beautiful Trauma." The collage is vibrant with reds, pinks, and whites.
- The right page contains handwritten text in red ink, discussing personal reflections on medical procedures, existential questions, and the feeling of being a small part of the universe.
Identifier
011_070419-091519_limits_no_limits
Dates Completed
July 4, 2019 - September 15, 2019
Keywords
Limited; No limits; Death and loss; Barbara Boster Phillips; Missing Barbara; Fourth of July; Fireworks; Mourning Don; Grieving with Poppy; Mending quilts; Stitching and bleeding; Non-profit struggles; Artist conflict; Solitary tree; Communion; Dark days; Giving up dream; Joy in 29 Pieces; Reframing work; Will Richey; Baby Sol; Family tree; Surgery recommended; Mass shootings; Kindness; I have a dream; Fashion diversion; Christian Dior exhibit; PINK banner; Right action; Kelly and Joe mosaics; Phoebe Little paintings; Kinder world logos; Teachers as love; South Dallas Cultural Center; Epiphany; Injured wings; Consciousness; Betrayal; 29 Pieces compilation
Transcription
Left Page:
This project was marked by me losing my temper at the damn thing we were going off in final details.

Right Page:
Dr. Barrington tells me that I need another surgery - the knee this time. And I find that depressing. 6 months of comfort, and now another surgery. Some days this life feels ridiculous. Here we are, a microscopic speck on this speck of a planet in the vast universe. Constant warning, cruelty, destruction of all that is beautiful. What is "right" activity? What do the prophets, the
Rights
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Limited no Limits
Relation
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