American LOVE Project_104

Item

Open journal with handwritten text and colorful tabs.

Title: American LOVE Project_104
Alternative Title: American LOVE Project
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2021-2022
Description: The image portrays an open journal with handwritten text in English on both visible pages. The journal is placed against a dark background, likely a fabric surface. The left page features reflective writing discussing personal feelings, challenges, and aspirations. The right page seems to document a list of exhibits and notes dated "January 9, 2022." There are four white paper tabs inserted near the top edge, and the journal's edges are lined with colorful sticky notes, indicating sections or important pages. The handwriting is somewhat casual, with variations in size and spacing.
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:

"The fall left me in a negative/angry/borderline vicious state of mind. Did I hit my head too hard?
The work for the Love Project is piling up. I feel overwhelmed. Again, pull back - one thing at a time.
Cast aside what limits you.
That is:
- "too much"
- boredom with the process - again
- age
- precieved ability
Enter into the world of the infinite
- wondrous possibility
-wondrous connections
- wondrous grace
- wondrous forgiveness"

Right Page:

"January 9, 2022
And We did it!
Exhibits at:
Love Field
American Airlines Center
Banner + prints at Main + Akard intersection downtown
Screens:
AAC
Love Field
V
video interview with teacher
competition
we reached the other show by accomplishing what we said we would + could during this time of pandemic.
In one call yesterday, I'm asked, what's next?
And then the news that Peter Wood is going in for open heart surgery on Tuesday. It's similar to what Kate underwent - englarged artery, valve needing to "
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