American LOVE Project_017

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Open journal showing a map of the National Mall and handwritten notes with colorful fabric tabs.

Title: American LOVE Project_017
Alternative Title: American LOVE Project
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2021-2022
Description: The image depicts an open journal showing two pages. The left page contains a partial map of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., with colorful illustrations of several landmarks and buildings, including the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and U.S. Capitol. Text on the image includes "The National Mall" and "Washington D.C." Below the map, there is a colorful graphic with the word "LOVE" and the phrase "Artists Making a Kinder World" in a red banner. Handwritten text at the bottom of the left page reads, "How can we make a counter statement?" Several vibrantly colored fabric tabs are visible on the left edge, indicating different sections. On the right page, bookmarks with descriptions like "THE PORTALS," "THE TAP DECK," "ANNE FRANK," "AMBULANCE RIDE," and "MY JOURNAL" protrude from the top.
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 ARTISTS MAKING A KINDER WORLD How can we make a counter statement? THE NATIONAL MALL WASHINGTON D.C.
Rights: To inquire about usage, please contact Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries.
Is Part Of: American Love Project
Relation: Image Gallery