American LOVE Project_129
Item
- Title
- American LOVE Project_129
- Alternative Title
- American LOVE Project
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2021-2022
- Description
- The image shows an open journal on a dark surface. The pages contain handwritten text in blue and red ink. On the left page, the text includes numbered entries written primarily in blue ink with some red ink annotations. These entries consist of personal reflections and lists. On the right page, the writing is more densely packed, primarily blue ink, with sections of cursive writing. Tabs protrude from the top of the journal, color-coded in white, yellow, red, and purple. An orange bookmark labeled "P. NUT" is visible near the top right of the journal.
- 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:
"5 The practice + the mantram work! Kelly + I meditated together in the hospital. The mantram was repeated + repeated.
6 In moving into this new decade, I need to take care of some things.
A A set bag.
passages.
Lotion
Lip moisturizer
Mintsz
Mantram book + pens
pads
Hair squishies
A barett
B Brandon
C Journals -> NE
Print tags for each. Include my brief on each.
7 the balance between "worst case scenario" planning and Joy and Possibility requires thought + preparation."
Right Page:
"For another day: And another page.
A. What are the worst case scenarios? Not hard to imagine.
B. What are the joyful possibilities? A serious artist.
What are the practicalities and what are the sources + engines of joy at 70+ for me + those I come into contact with and/or serve?
8 I am not special. I thought of Prince - dying alone in his home. The fortunate ones may die as they'd hoped and planned. Whatever my time is, whatever the means, I want to die at peace, with my mantram on my lips. If I am fortunate enough to have someone who loves me nearby, that would be nice. If I were missed after I did, that would be nice, too." - 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