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American LOVE Project_077

Item

An open journal with handwritten notes on the left and artwork on the right, featuring colorful archways on a grassy field.
Title
American LOVE Project_077
Alternative Title
American LOVE Project
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2021-2022
Description
The image shows an open journal displaying handwriting on the left page and a colorful artwork on the right page. The left page contains handwritten notes in blue ink, listing several items and names. The right page features a photograph of two colorful archway structures on a grassy field. The arches are creatively decorated with vibrant patterns and colors, with one having the word "LOVE" and the other featuring a heart with "LOVE LIVES HERE." Beneath the photograph are handwritten notes. Several labeled tabs protrude from the journal, such as "LORRAINE LIENEMANN," "ANNE FRANK," "MY UNFINISHED A," and "AMBULANCE RIDE."
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: Futures without Violence
Este Solar
COURAGE Museum - Presidio

SLR
° DCCK EDITS IDEAS
° NEXT week - one or two page
° KB elevator pitch.

Right page: COME TO THE PRESENT Portals:: Elements to be added to scaffold structure

Handwritten below the photo: Diane Van Buren suggested the addition of oversize, playful elements — big noses, big feet.
Rights
To inquire about usage, please contact Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries.
Relation
Image Gallery