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Karen Blessen Journals

American LOVE Project_032

Item

Open journal with handwritten lists and illustrations, featuring a photograph of a priest and artwork of archways.
Title
American LOVE Project_032
Alternative Title
American LOVE Project
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2021-2022
Description
The image shows an open journal with several elements. On the left page, there is a handwritten list in black ink with items such as “Faces,” “Wings,” “Patterns,” and more. The right page has a photocopy of an artwork featuring an illustration of archways with various designs, including a drawing of a heart and various patterns. Above this is a photograph of a priest standing in a decorated doorway at Lalibela in Ethiopia. Above the images is the handwritten title “Teacher's Doorways.” Through the middle of the journal, several colorful bookmarks or tabs are visible, sticking out from the top. On the right side of the image is another handwritten list titled "ARTISTS," featuring various names in black ink. The pages are faintly yellowed, indicating wear or age.
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
"aces . Wings . Patterns . The Flag . Birds . Flowers . Apples . Words . Super Heroes . Stars + planets + clouds . Food . Fish . Hearts

Blackboard
Rockets
Music
Love
Owls
Hot Supplies
Teacher's Doorways
Priest in doorway and Lalibela in Ethiopia

ARTISTS :- Ari Brielle Billy Hassell Alejandra C. Jorge G. Abi Salami Victo Ngo Riley Holloway Jonathan Bartlett MGI Maria Multemi (?) Douglas Smith (Richmond Solomon) Lizzie Boyd Shelby Thomton Phoebe Little

Josée Bisaillon Beppe Giacobbe Elizabeth Rosen
American Love Project
Artists making a kinder world
Rights
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Relation
Image Gallery