This or That_038

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A brainstorming poster from June 2023 discussing themes of hope, joy, and resilience, with a focus on "Heroes Are Alive."

Title: This or That_038
Alternative Title: This or That
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2022-2023
Description: The poster is divided into two main sections. On the left, a list of words and phrases is arranged in a circular flow, starting with "HOPE" at the top and ending with "HELP" at the bottom. These words are connected by arrows, suggesting a cyclical relationship. The right side of the poster prominently displays the word "LIVES" in large, bold letters. Below this, a brief description of lifeboats is provided. At the bottom, the phrase "HEROES ARE ALIVE" is written in bold, large letters. The overall layout is clean and minimalistic, with a focus on the central theme of resilience and hope.
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: BRAINSTORMING. June 2023 poster
(INTRO SENTENCE - SMALL. Something about all that lives - after the anguish, after the grieving.)
HOPE
JOY
LOVE
COMPASSION
COMMITMENT
ACCEPTANCE
WILL
DESIRE FOR A BETTER WORLD
TENDERNESS
GENTLENESS
FORGIVENESS
IMAGINATION
CURIOUSITY
RESPECT
HELP
Heroes
Peter - I've pulled more images than we need. I like your idea of 'Ten Commandments' 'Twelve Lifeboats' 'Twelve infinite anchors'
HEROES ARE ALIVE
(CLOSING STATEMENT - BRIEF. Something about holding on for our lives when times threaten to discombobulate us.)
Rights: To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
Is Part Of: This or That
Relation: Image Gallery