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Karen Blessen Journals

This or That_012

Item

A hand-drawn journal page contrasting "Aggrieved" and "Grateful" states.
Title
This or That_012
Alternative Title
This or That
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2022-2023
Description
The page is divided into two sections. On the left, the word "AGGRIEVED" is written at the top, with a line underneath. Below this, there is a drawing of a person holding an umbrella, with a smaller figure underneath, suggesting a child. The umbrella is detailed with lines representing rain. The word "THIS" is written in a yellow box at the bottom. On the right, the word "GRATEFUL" is written at the top, with a line underneath. Below this, there is a drawing of a person with a large, detailed umbrella above their head, with various words such as "FAMILY," "FOOD," "HEALTH," "HOME," and "MATRE" written on the umbrella's canopy. The overall layout is simple, with clear lines and minimalistic drawings.
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
AGGRIEVED
GRATEFUL
THIS
FAMILY
FOOD
HEALTH
HOME
MATRE
Rights
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Is Part Of
This or That
Relation
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