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This or That_008

Item

A hand-drawn comparison between two scenarios labeled "THIS" and "THAT" in a journal.
Title
This or That_008
Alternative Title
This or That
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2022-2023
Description
The page is divided into two sections, each labeled "THIS" and "THAT." The left side, labeled "THIS," features a detailed drawing of a tank with various lines and text around it, suggesting complexity and limitations. The right side, labeled "THAT," shows a simpler drawing of a tank with fewer lines and more text, implying a more straightforward or efficient approach. Both sides have additional scribbles and annotations in various colors, adding to the complexity and emphasizing the contrast between the two scenarios.
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
TANK IS LIMITED WILL BE EMPTY ONE DAY
OR
THAT
RIGHT ACTION EFFORT
The tank is always full
Rights
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Is Part Of
This or That
Relation
Image Gallery