American LOVE Project_081

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An open journal depicting a diagram and drawing. The left page has words and arrows pointing to a turbine sketch on the right. The right page says, "THE TURBINE REQUIRES CONSTANT ENERGY FEED."

Title: American LOVE Project_081
Alternative Title: American LOVE Project
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2021-2022
Description: The image displays an open journal with two facing pages. The left page features a series of handwritten words and arrows, forming a diagram. Arrows originate from the left edge, moving toward a rough sketch of a turbine on the right. The words associated with the arrows are "ENERGY," "I AM AN AMERICAN GIRL," "DESIRE," "SUPPORT," and "APPRECIATION." Smaller words such as "INSPIRATION," "CHALLENGES," and "FAITH" are written alongside these. Symbols of dollar signs are also included at the bottom. The right page contains a large hand-drawn cylinder representing a turbine, accompanied by bold text reading "THE TURBINE REQUIRES CONSTANT ENERGY FEED." The journal has colored tabs at the top, labeled with names and titles, sticking out from the 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: ENERGY, INSPIRATION, I AM AN AMERICAN GIRL, DESIRE, CHALLENGES, SUPPORT, APPRECIATION, FAITH, $$$.
THE TURBINE REQUIRES CONSTANT ENERGY FEED.
Rights: To inquire about usage, please contact Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries.
Is Part Of: American Love Project
Relation: Image Gallery