American LOVE Project_113
Item
- Title
- American LOVE Project_113
- Alternative Title
- American LOVE Project
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2021-2022
- Description
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The image depicts an open journal with two pages. The left page features a collage, predominantly showcasing a cut-out of a person wearing a striped top hat with a floral decoration. Behind them is a colorful backdrop resembling an American flag. Bold, handwritten text in white reads, "i carry your heart. i carry it in my heart." On the right side of the collage, there are several small text clippings, one of which mentions "Amendment 13."
The right page is a handwritten list, divided into two columns titled "PERSONAL" and "POLITICAL," with a hand-drawn heart between them. The "PERSONAL" column contains names and possible relationships, while the "POLITICAL" column lists various political and historical terms, including references to "slaughterhouses," "WWII vets," and "Native Americans." There are red smudges on the page, adding a distressed appearance. Several colorful fabric tabs are visible at the top and sides, marking the journal 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
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Right Page:
"Personal:
Mom
Dad
Grandpa Asche
Grandma Asche
Grandma Blessen
Emma (Aunt)
Lily
Pearl
Gil, Mike, Ect
Rae, Ether, ect
Barbara B
Lorraine
Prince
John Lennon
Peter Beard
Cats
Emily Dickenson
Beatrix Potter
Bob Bersand
Jan Brunson
Me as little girl
Doris Day
Elvis
Political
Slaughter Houses
Oil Spills
Wilmington Coup
WW1 Vets
WW2 Vets
Malcom X
Horse Warriors
Native Americans
Japanese Camps
Sufferagettes
Slavery
Chinese Workers
Forests
Exrinct birds
COVID deaths
vietnam deaths
George Floyd
Women
Kennedy
MLD
Tulsa
My Lai
Emmett Till" - 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