Transcend. Descend. Escape._028
Item
- Title
- Transcend. Descend. Escape._028
- Alternative Title
- Transcend. Descend. Escape.
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2020-2021
- Description
- The image showcases a page from a mixed-media art book. The left side is dominated by a collage of various fabrics and papers, including black, orange, and patterned materials, creating a textured and layered effect. The right side contains a white page with a poem titled "The River of Love to Kali" and a news headline that reads, "U.S. NEARS GRIM COVID MILESTONE OF 500,000 DEATHS." The poem is framed within a black border, and the headline is placed below it, both set against a background of fabric and paper scraps.
- 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
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The River of Love to Kali
I am a citizen of that kingdom
Where reigns the light of all the glory;
Where the shadows of pleasure cast their shadows
Where the sun of joy never sets.
I am a citizen of that kingdom
Where every day is a day of celebration;
Where every hour is a hour of joy;
And the love blooms in the devotee's heart.
I am a citizen of that kingdom
Where the Lord is the source of light;
And the love that is within me in my heart
To burn without oil, without wick.
Half a million dead, a number almost too large to grasp
A mass-casualty event every day; inside the dark water of
the U.S. nears grim
COVID MILESTONE
500,000 DEATHS - 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
- Transcend. Descend. Escape
- Relation
- Image Gallery