American LOVE Project_018

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Journal spread with a photo of flags, handwritten notes, and colorful tags.

Title: American LOVE Project_018
Alternative Title: American LOVE Project
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2021-2022
Description: The image shows a journal spread containing an artwork and handwritten notes. Across both pages, there is a photograph depicting a large-scale display of flags arranged in an orderly pattern on a field at night, with lights illuminating the scene. Below the picture is a graphic with the word "LOVE," incorporating a rainbow color scheme, and the phrase "ARTISTS MAKING A KINDER WORLD" in bold uppercase lettering on a red background. Handwritten text is present at the bottom and along the side of the pages. Several colored tags protrude from the top of the pages, labeled with various titles like "THE PORTALS" and "ANNE FRANK."
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

i was taken by this DISPLAY OF FLAGS for the BIDEN/HARRIS INAUGURATION. i asked Peter Kilimann he did, and he found out & the conversation with FRONTRUNNER PRODUCTIONS began.

I soon found out that this was a $20 million installation.
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