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Mexico Inspiration Journal_050

Item

A sketchbook page featuring a handwritten poem and a photograph of Frida Kahlo.
Title
Mexico Inspiration Journal_050
Alternative Title
Mexico Inspiration Journal
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2017
Description
- The left page contains a handwritten poem with various doodles and words such as "grace," "service," "wings," "horn," "freedom," and "identity." The poem appears to be a stream of consciousness with questions and reflections.
- The right page displays a photograph of Frida Kahlo, dated 1945, with a monkey on her shoulder and a dog beside her. The image is framed with a speech bubble that reads "Frida Kahlo 1945."
Identifier
017_2017_February 2017_Mexico Inspiration
Dates Completed
February, 2017 - February, 2017
Keywords
Cocooning; San Miguel de Allende; Mexico; 29 Pieces; Funding crisis; Photography; Beauty; Color; Doorways; Reckoning; High altitude; Breathlessness; Chronic pain; Expatriates; Demographics; Varanasi; Mortality; Health crisis; Butterfly Reserve; Pulmonary embolism; Hospitals; Epiphany; Limitations; Possibility; Self discernment; Calling; Belief; Habits; Divine guidance; Joy; Wounding; Prayer; Lightness; Friendship; Difficulty; Diminished strength; Defeat; Renewal; Disappointment; Admiration
Transcription
If I were in a cocoon right
now... a cocoon.... what
would
little
eyes,
wings,
would
met a-
ing in
What
do I
be the
future
ears,
What
I be
morph.
to?
Seeds,
carry?


Doodles:
- Heart shapes
- Words: "grace," "service," "wings," "horn," "freedom," "identity," "paintbrush"
- Speech bubbles with words: "grace," "service," "wings," "horn," "freedom," "identity," "paintbrush"
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.
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