American LOVE Project_085
Item
- Title
- American LOVE Project_085
- Alternative Title
- American LOVE Project
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2021-2022
- Description
- The image shows an open journal with two pages filled with handwritten text in black ink. The journal is surrounded by several colorful ribbon bookmarks, each labeled with different text. The left page contains bullet points detailing various topics such as events, costs, and personal reflections. The right page includes a narrative about canceling plans and reflections on current emotions and abilities. The pages are cream-colored, and the journal is against a dark background, highlighting its contents.
- 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
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Left Page: "in my hands, but something is different.
☐ D.C. Big installation - tabled. Due to exorbitant cost. Funding issues. Covid19 through the roof.
☐ HAPPENED 30 minutes after hearing that Lorraine had only days to live.
☐ Wind out of sails.
☐ Funding turned down by office of Arts & Culture.
☐ Sarah Lahringer pledged $25−35K.
☐ Hot, dog days."
Right Page: "☐ I'm cancelling plans to go to Nebraska for the 2 memorial services - Lee Marshall + Lorraine - because P.Nat can't walk more than a few steps. (P.Nat had a stroke.)
☐ I am left somewhat unfocused, depressed, weary, sad. That's where I am today.
Will my need to write in these journals go away as my motor skills decline? 69. A few months shy of 70, the ability to grip a pen changes." - 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