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Karen Blessen Journals

American LOVE Project_076

Item

Open journal with handwritten text and a heart illustration with radiating arrows.
Title
American LOVE Project_076
Alternative Title
American LOVE Project
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2021-2022
Description
The image shows an open journal with two visible pages against a dark background. The left page contains handwritten text in black ink. Several colorful tabs, labeled with text, protrude from the top and side of the journal. The right page features a simple hand-drawn illustration. At the center, there is a small heart, surrounded by dashed arrows radiating outward in various colors, including black, red, and blue. Above this illustration, the word "TRANSMITTER" is written in black.
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: "I’ve started to tell myself every morning: THIS COULD BE THE DAY THAT I DIE. It helps. with attention and gratitude."

Right page: "TRANSMITTER"
Rights
To inquire about usage, please contact Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries.
Relation
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