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Karen Blessen Journals

American LOVE Project_015

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Open journal featuring the "AMERICAN LOVE PROJECT" with colorful tabs and handwritten notes.
Title
American LOVE Project_015
Alternative Title
American LOVE Project
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2021-2022
Description
The image shows an open journal with various colorful tabs at the top labeled "THE PORTALS," "THE TALP DECK," "MY JOURNAL," "ANNE FRANK," and "AMBULANCE TIME." The journal displays a page with the title "AMERICAN LOVE PROJECT," where the word "LOVE" is in large bold letters with the "O" in the shape of a heart containing the American flag pattern. Surrounding the "O" are words like inspiration and creativity. The left sidebar features multiple iterations of "THE AMERICAN LOVE PROJECT" logo. At the bottom, a red banner reads "ARTISTS MAKING A KINDER WORLD." The handwritten notes at the bottom say, "Funding: $125,000 FROM the HUDSON Fdn." and "WORDS by poppy. Logo: KB."
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
AMERICAN LOVE PROJECT What happens when artists in 50 states combine lessons of love and mutual respect with powerful visuals and words to create and share art? You're about to find out. ARTISTS MAKING A KINDER WORLD Funding: $125,000 FROM the HUDSON Fdn. WORDS by poppy. Logo: KB.
Rights
To inquire about usage, please contact Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries.
Relation
Image Gallery