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American LOVE Project_054

Item

Open journal with handwritten text: "THE HUMAN BODY IS FINITE" and "THE SPIRIT IS BOUNDLESS," dated 6.20.21.
Title
American LOVE Project_054
Alternative Title
American LOVE Project
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2021-2022
Description
The image shows an open journal with two pages visible. The left page has the handwritten text "THE HUMAN BODY IS FINITE" with dots connected by a vertical line beneath it. On the right page, the text "THE SPIRIT IS BOUNDLESS" is surrounded by numerous radiating lines, creating a starburst effect. At the top right corner of the left page, a date is written: "6.20.21." Several colorful tabs extend from the top of the journal, labeled with categories and names. On the left edge of the journal, snippets of red, purple, orange, and green fabric tabs are 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
THE HUMAN BODY IS FINITE. 6.20.21.

THE SPIRIT IS BOUNDLESS.
Rights
To inquire about usage, please contact Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries.
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