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Karen Blessen Journals

American LOVE Project_078

Item

Open journal with handwritten notes on the left and sepia-toned animal artwork on the right.
Title
American LOVE Project_078
Alternative Title
American LOVE Project
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2021-2022
Description
The image shows an open journal with handwritten text on the left page and artwork on the right. The left page contains cursive handwriting in dark ink. The right page features a collage of two sepia-toned prints displaying various animals and abstract figures, creating a vintage aesthetic. Multiple bookmarks with varying shades and text are visible at the top of the journal, labeled "LORRAINE LIENEMANN," "MY UNFINISHED," "ANNIE FRANK," and "AMBULANCE RIDE" in white on colored backgrounds. The edge of another page with possible notes or paintings is partially visible underneath the open pages.
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
Collignon. The energy at our back. Print from an exhibit at the Met.
Rights
To inquire about usage, please contact Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries.
Relation
Image Gallery