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Purple Journal_114

Item

The page explores a theme of structure and connectivity, featuring American flags and intricate wirework.
Title
Purple Journal_114
Alternative Title
Purple Journal
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2017
Description
The page is a collage of various images and handwritten notes. It includes photographs of an American flag with intricate wirework. There are also images of tangled wire and a close-up of a circuit board. The layout is informal, with handwritten notes interspersed among the images.
Identifier
016_061717-122517_purple_journal
Dates Completed
June 17, 2017 - Dec. 25, 2017
Keywords
Purple; Prince; June 7; Blank journal; Barnes and Noble; 2016–2017; Trump election; 29 Pieces; Funding crisis; Board realities; Come to Jesus moment; Remote work; Gut punches; Dana moves; Emotional loss; Political uncertainty; Life necessities; Calling the angels; Unshakeable faith; State of Contentment; Sacred feminine; Tramadol; Pleasing Daddy; Embodying HER; Yayoi Kusama; Frida Kahlo; Missing Barbara Boster; Mantrams for Trump; Anger chart; Charlottesville; Compassionate Path; Critical Path; Chronic hip pain; Angst and joy; Friendship and forgiveness; NYC trip; Times Square BID; Women artists; Left vs. right hand writing; No backyard studio
Transcription
External exoskeleton structure framing up art.
Sewn, with fragile wires threaded through.
In most other work, this heavy wire structure would be behind, but it was in front.
Jesus + John Wayne
22
Piece 22
Connectivity
Between the 2 figures.
See white outline on black
Back of circuitry
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
Purple Journal
Relation
Image Gallery