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American LOVE Project_070

Item

An open journal displaying architectural renderings of colorful portals labeled "Portal Scale Rendering."
Title
American LOVE Project_070
Alternative Title
American LOVE Project
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2021-2022
Description
The image shows an open journal displaying a detailed architectural design labeled "Portal Scale Rendering." The left page features a colorful artistic rendering of a rectangular portal with the dimensions 28' x 24'. The portal is adorned with vibrant illustrations and text, topped with a sign reading "LOVE" and "29 Pieces." The right page mirrors this, with a similar rendering but includes a scaled human figure for context. The journal also has several colorful paper tabs sticking out from the top, marked with different labels.
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
Left Page: "THE AMERICAN LOVE PROJECT PRODUCED BY 29 PIECES"
Center Heading: "Portal Scale Rendering"
Portal Text: "We must find that who we love and thank them for who they made us."
Right Page Header: Same as the left page, including dimensions and small-scale human figure.
Rights
To inquire about usage, please contact Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries.
Relation
Image Gallery