American LOVE Project_023

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An open journal with images of crowns and headdresses on the left and sketches with handwritten notes on the right.

Title: American LOVE Project_023
Alternative Title: American LOVE Project
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2021-2022
Description: The image depicts an open journal featuring a collage on the left page and handwritten notes with a sketch on the right. The left page hosts an arrangement of photographs displaying various crowns and headdresses. These images include two close-up portraits of models wearing intricate headpieces adorned with spikes and jewels, and several images of decorative, colorful headdresses used in cultural or ceremonial settings. On the right page, there is a sketch of two headdresses labeled "Sarah" and "Bill," with embellished elements like draped ribbons. Above the sketch, the handwritten title says "CROWNS/HEADDRESSES." Below the sketch, there is a handwritten note discussing crowns as symbols of royalty and ascension. Several colored tabs with printed labels are visible protruding from the top of the journal.
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: CROWNS/HEADDRESSES
When we did Dallas Teacher Speak, several teachers asked to be photographed wearing crowns. Symbol of: Royalty, ascension.
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