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Purple Journal_145

Item

The page explores the transformation of laundry into a golden, time-worn aesthetic.
Title
Purple Journal_145
Alternative Title
Purple Journal
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2017
Description
The page features a photograph of handing fabric. There is yellowing in the center of the fabric, and it it lighter at the ends. The floor underneath the fabric is wood, and the wall behind it is white. There is handwritten text on the left and right sides of the photograph.
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
Laundry on the line.
Transformed. Turned to glass.

Yellow/Golden in time.
Like household laundry, but changed.
Yellowed pillow-cases
Not pure white.
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