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Transcend. Descend. Escape._005

Item

A page from a scrapbook or journal featuring a photograph and handwritten definitions of the word "escape."
Title
Transcend. Descend. Escape._005
Alternative Title
Transcend. Descend. Escape.
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2020-2021
Description
The page contains a photograph on the left side, which appears to be a black-and-white image of a rocky landscape with a tree. The right side of the page has handwritten text defining the word "escape" with three numbered definitions. The page is surrounded by various pieces of paper and fabric, giving it a collage-like appearance.
Identifier
001_120220-022421_trascend_descend_escape_2
Dates Completed
December 2, 2020 - February 24, 2021
Keywords
Alchemy; Handmade journal; Terri Lenoir; Paper Arts; Covid-19 deaths; Trump lies; Illness of loved ones; Aging pets; Transcendence; Depression; Escape; Great Peacemakers Lesson; 69th birthday; Kelly’s card; 29 Pieces messaging; Love Knows No Distance; Quiet holiday; Kabir poems; Shakespeare bio; Jan. 6 insurrection; MLK essay; DMN 2003; SNL cold open; Lead to gold collage; American LOVE Project; Poppy Sundeen; THRIVE messaging; Valentine’s messaging; Super Power of love; Arctic freeze; Texas power outage; Randy Twaddle; Freeze photos; Lea Marshall; Tree of life; Calamities and trials; 10 years of journals; 2021 memes; $125K gift; Hudson Foundation; Weaving Your Name
Transcription
Escape
1. to slip or get away as from confinement or restraint; regain or regain liberty.
2. to slip away from pursuit or peril; avoid capture, punishment, or any threatened evil.
3. to succeed in avoiding (any threatened or possible danger or evil).
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.
Relation
Image Gallery