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Karen Blessen Journals

This or That_001

Item

A torn page with bold text and abstract elements, featuring the phrase "THIS OR THAT."
Title
This or That_001
Alternative Title
This or That
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2022-2023
Description
The page is divided into two sections. The top half is a torn piece of paper with a yellow-orange gradient background and a black silhouette of a figure or object. The bottom half is a black and white striped fabric with a yellow-orange abstract shape resembling a flower or burst. The text "THIS OR THAT" is prominently displayed in bold, black and white font, with "THIS" on the left and "THAT" on the right, separated by a small "OR" in black. The overall layout is asymmetrical, with the torn paper and fabric elements adding a dynamic, fragmented feel.
Identifier
B-2022_050622 to 2023 102523_THIS OR THAT
Dates Completed
May 6, 2022 - October 25, 2023
Keywords
Visual journal; Photographs; 2022; Deep rest; American LOVE Project; 29 Pieces; Sundown plans; Reinvigoration; This Moment in Time; Timeline; Loose ends; Original vision; Artists Making a Kinder World; Curriculum; Brandon Woodard; Prison; THIS OR THAT; IF THIS THEN THAT; Dhammapada; Eknath Easwaran; Meditation; Kelly’s mother; Grief; Anxiety; Summer heat; Garden loss; Nervous breakdown; Fort Worth; Hotel retreat; Art museums; Botanical garden; Construction noise; Emotional overwhelm; Daily choices; Goya; Beatrix Potter; Hokusai; Rico Lebrun; Future direction; Circumstantial clarity
Transcription
THIS OR THAT
Rights
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Is Part Of
This or That
Relation
Image Gallery