American LOVE Project_037

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Open journal with a photograph and drawing; tabs labeled with various titles are visible.

Title: American LOVE Project_037
Alternative Title: American LOVE Project
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2021-2022
Description: The image showcases an open journal with yellowed pages. On the left page, there is a photograph of a unique sculpture resembling a tall, hollow, cylindrical structure with a cutout in the shape of a rectangle. This sculpture is placed against a flat, barren landscape with a clear sky, and a caption indicating it is "From a site in Sweden." On the right page, there is a pencil drawing depicting abstract shapes and small figures at the bottom. The drawing has a central object resembling a heart and a silhouetted cityscape. At the bottom of the right page, a printed strip reads “ARTISTS MAKING A KINDER WORLD” with a collage-style design featuring the word “LOVE” and an American flag motif. Several colorful, labeled tabs are sticking out from the top of the pages, including titles like “THE TALP DECK,” “ANNE FRANK,” and “AMBULANCE RIDE.”
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: From a site in Sweden
EASELS
AMERICAN LOVE PROJECT ARTISTS MAKING A KINDER WORLD
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