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Karen Blessen Journals

American LOVE Project_020

Item

Open journal with photographs, colorful tabs, and handwritten notes.
Title
American LOVE Project_020
Alternative Title
American LOVE Project
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2021-2022
Description
The image depicts an open journal with two pages visible. Each page holds a black and white, grainy photograph of trees in a park-like setting. Both photographs are held in place with transparent corner pockets. Below the photographs, there is a strip of text on a white background with a red band containing the text "ARTISTS MAKING A KINDER WORLD." Multiple colorful tabs protrude from the top edge of the journal, labeled with various titles. At the bottom of the left page, there is handwritten text in black ink. The journal is photographed against a black background.
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
ARTISTS MAKING A KINDER WORLD
Peter K urged us to consider an interactive installation.
ALA CHRISTO + JEAN CLAUDE
Rights
To inquire about usage, please contact Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries.
Relation
Image Gallery