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Karen Blessen Journals

This or That_058

Item

A juxtaposition of a modern, abstract collage and a classical Vitruvian man drawing.
Title
This or That_058
Alternative Title
This or That
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2022-2023
Description
The left page features a vibrant, abstract collage with a red background, a figure in a dress, and various organic shapes and textures. The right page displays a detailed drawing of the Vitruvian man, surrounded by handwritten notes and a small yellow box with the word "THAT" in bold. The overall layout contrasts modern and classical art styles.
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
'- Uprooted
- Down by every word
- THAT
Rights
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Is Part Of
This or That
Relation
Image Gallery