American LOVE Project_048
Item
- Title
- American LOVE Project_048
- Alternative Title
- American LOVE Project
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2021-2022
- Description
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The image displays an open journal featuring a page of typed text on the left and handwritten notes on the right. The left page contains a printed section titled "Peter Wood" with various people's thoughts regarding "The American LOVE Project." Contributions from individuals like Barbara, Sarah, Kelly, Margaret, and Karen discuss themes of healing, community, and societal change through art.
The right side has handwritten text in black ink, dated "5.23.21," with a reflective tone discussing the project's impact, the importance of love, and overcoming hatred. The handwriting is slightly slanted and cursive. Below the journal pages, hints of a colorful, abstract-patterned surface are visible, possibly the background or table surface. - 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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Peter Wood: The American LOVE Project has the opportunity to cultivate healing, one bruised heart at a time. Art becomes the medicine.
Barbara: life has been so overwhelmingly depressing for many people - inequities, health care - all aspects of our society, it is so overwhelming. As an individual - what can I do? The noble goal that we can all join together to work on this/something. That’s what this project means to me. This is what our country needs now. It’s a good start. For a noble project. A noble goal.
Sarah: how can we neutralize toxic masculinity? (so that) (for purpose of) Men showing emotion, Men being people, Love Project can help with that.
Kelly: AMAKW has reached kids in North Texas. This will be a vehicle to carry this out to the rest of the country. Will reach out beyond Texas.
Margaret: Arkansas Art Education Association. Reach beyond Texas.
Karen: Because in the time that students and teachers work together – talking about love, doing art about love, seeds are planted. And these seeds will open hearts and bring positive change. - 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