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Karen Blessen Journals

American LOVE Project_001

Item

Collage featuring a heart with an American flag design surrounded by diverse artworks and love-themed messages.
Title
American LOVE Project_001
Alternative Title
American LOVE Project
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2021-2022
Description
The image is a visually complex journal cover featuring a collage of various artworks and handwritten text. The centerpiece is a three-dimensional heart painted with an American flag motif, including blue, white stars, red and white stripes, and a rainbow-colored bottom. Surrounding the heart are numerous pieces of artwork, each depicting different themes related to love and unity. The artwork varies in style, including painted hearts, faces, and symbolic images such as peace signs. The predominant colors are red, blue, and white, with varying shades adding depth to the visuals. Various text phrases appear throughout the collage, conveying messages about love and unity. Several tabs stick out from the top, labeled with different titles in yellow and red.
Identifier
2021_010621 to 2022 060222_The American LOVE Project Journal
Dates Completed
January 6, 2021 - June 2, 2022
Keywords
Insurrection; January 6; US Capitol; Texas freeze; Infrastructure fragility; Political instability; Power outage; Water disruption; Internet loss; Medical services disruption; Mail delay; Dallas weather; Lorraine Lienemann; Cancer; Grief; P. Nut; Sparky; Cat loss; 22-year-old cats; American LOVE Project; 29 Pieces; Violence response; National project; Art installation; Washington DC; Covid resurgence; Online gallery; Student art; Educator art; 24 states; Team collaboration; Project outcome; theamericanloveproject.org; Anne Frank; Diary takeaways; Lessons learned; Studio visit; Darryl Ratcliff; Journal viewing; Strategic shift
Transcription
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Rights
To inquire about usage, please contact Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries.
Relation
Image Gallery