Transcend. Descend. Escape._029

Item

A collage-style artwork featuring a poem and torn paper elements.

Title: Transcend. Descend. Escape._029
Alternative Title: Transcend. Descend. Escape.
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2020-2021
Description: The image showcases a mixed-media piece with a central focus on a poem titled "The Fruit of the Tree by Kabir." The poem is printed on a white page with black text, partially covered by a transparent plastic sheet. Surrounding the poem are various torn and crumpled pieces of paper in shades of brown and gray, some of which are secured with tape. The right side of the image displays a textured, dark background with a pattern of small, golden dots. The overall composition is layered and textured, giving it a raw, artistic feel.
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: The Fruit of the Tree by Kabir
No longer am I the tree to be
For I have plucked the fruit
Of this precious tree of life.
As the river flows down the hill
And the waters flow to the sea
So has this water's flow found
To become one with the Lord of Love.
Go deeper and deeper in meditation
To reach the realm of the spirit
Through the blessing of my teacher
I have passed beyond the land of death.
Says Kabir: Listen to the spirit
And cast away all your doubts.
Make your faith available to the Lord,
And pass beyond the land of death.
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