American LOVE Project_046
Item
- Title
- American LOVE Project_046
- Alternative Title
- American LOVE Project
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2021-2022
- Description
- The image portrays an open journal resting on a flat surface. On the left side, a page printed with text is visible, featuring a combination of paragraphs and highlighted quotes. The text is primarily focused on themes of love, compassion, and unity, containing names and statements from specific individuals. The page is bordered by fabric or paper swatches in various colors such as red, orange, and green. On the right side, a handwritten page displays text in English, with a date at the top reading "5.23.21." The handwriting is slightly slanted, with phrases speaking about American life and emotions. The background is lightly colored, with some shadows and text partially visible.
- 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
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"...the reality of life in America. LOVE and compassion are the connective tissue to repair and mend the divide. (3) LOVE takes a stand. Nationwide. And makes a statement that the Power of LOVE lives in the United States. (4) The time is now to ignite the Power of LOVE in our land. Hatred and division have had their day. LOVE will win. (5) We plant seeds of LOVE in the hearts and minds of thousands and thousands of young people across our country
SHELLEY THORNTON: The purpose of art is profound conversation. Conversation connects us to each other and our humanity. Conversations about beauty and balance, nature and color can bring joy back into our wounded hearts. When it feels like our world is splintering, conversations about love can heal.
PETER KOHLMANN: The American LOVE Project has evolved from the heartland, a grass roots effort giving our fellow Americans a voice through art.
It builds on the work of the most important people in this country – teachers.
LOVE transcends all political partisanship – which has become so hard to listen to. We have families and kids and we want them to know that there is more to life than what they are hearing – there’s LOVE, compassion, respect.
The American LOVE Project gives people from around the country an opportunity to communicate with all of us.
It will cut through the rhetoric and be a strong statement unto itself – about LOVE." - 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