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Karen Blessen Journals

American LOVE Project_039

Item

Open journal with collaged images on left and ocean statue photo on right. Colorful tabs and fabric swatches visible.
Title
American LOVE Project_039
Alternative Title
American LOVE Project
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2021-2022
Description
The image displays an open journal with two visible pages. The left page features a collage of images and artwork, including three small photographs at the top depicting scenic landscapes and a larger architectural illustration at the bottom, showing tall cylindrical structures resembling bamboo. The right page contains two large photographs. The top image shows a statue of a seated figure by the ocean, with a cityscape in the background. Below that, there's an image titled “Beyond the Wave,” showing an art installation of wavy structures against a clear sky. Several colorful tabs are inserted across the top of the journal, labeled with various names and topics. There are also textured fabric swatches in multiple colors along the left edge of the left page.
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
Garden Entrance
Garden Gates
Private Site
Portal to all things Great and Magical

Beyond the Wave
Rights
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Relation
Image Gallery