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Karen Blessen Journals

This or That_039

Item

A collage-style journal page featuring striped fabric, colorful circles, and text elements.
Title
This or That_039
Alternative Title
This or That
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2022-2023
Description
The page is divided into two sections. On the left, there is a vertical strip of black and white striped fabric with the words "SPEAK UNIND WOOS" and "CRITICIZE" written vertically along the fabric. To the right of the fabric, there are colorful circles in various colors (red, yellow, green, blue, and black) scattered across the page. On the right side, the same striped fabric is placed vertically, with more colorful circles surrounding it. The top left corner has a yellow box with the word "THIS" in black text, and the top right corner has a yellow box with the word "THAT" in black text. The bottom right corner has the text "DO THE OPPOSITE" written vertically.
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
- THAT
- SPEAK UNIND WOOS
- CRITICIZE
- DO
- THE
- OPPOSITE
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