Purple Journal_123
Item
- Title
- Purple Journal_123
- Alternative Title
- Purple Journal
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2017
- Description
- The page is a double-page spread in a journal, featuring two distinct pieces of Tibetan Buddhist art. The left page displays a vibrant red painting with two figures dancing, surrounded by a floral and ornate border. The right page shows a darker, more intricate painting with a central figure, possibly a deity, surrounded by swirling patterns and additional figures. Both artworks are rich in detail and color, typical of Tibetan Buddhist art. The layout is symmetrical, with each artwork occupying half of the page. The journal has a red and white zigzag pattern along the edges.
- 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
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LORDS OF THE CREMATION GROUND
These two skeletons dance and laugh with abandon, symbolizing the joy of being free in death from worldly attachment. The dancing couple presides over cremation grounds. This painting would have had a protective function and guarded wealth from thieves.
Tibet; 15th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art; F1996.16.5 (HAR 462)
YAMA DHARMARAJA, LORD OF DEATH, KING OF THE LAW
In the third and final bardo before rebirth, the deceased is believed to encounter Yama Dharmaraja, the Lord of Death. The Lord of Death acts as a judge, consulting a mirror that reveals the deceased individual's karma and then making a decision about their future rebirth.
Tibet; 18th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art; C2006 66 409 (HAR 855) - 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