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pandemic street art
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2020-04-08
Public Street art, New Jersey, USA
A great piece of modern art shared by the painter with the public and for the neighborhood in the midst of the pandemic. It’s a self-portrait, presumably, of the painter, showing him/her/they at work with with paint and brushes. It gives two messages: one, in the portrait, copy me and wear a mask to protect yourself and us and 2) the text, hang in there, meaning keep going, have faith in yourself, be strong, or similar friendly and uplifting sentiments. It’s a very common phrase in US late 20thc-2020 and we use it with friends. So it too, is advice, to try to stay emotionally well, and almost a hug. This is from NJ at the moment that it it is clear that New York City is the epicenter of suffering and death due to covid19 in the US and that means NJ because so many work in NYC. My friend saw it as she took a walk outside alone while “social distancing” and probably wearing a scarf over her face or a homemade mask. It’s great because the artist shared his/her/their work and feelings and it does make my friend in NJ and her friends all over and mine, happier. I am grateful for it. -
2020-03-25
Rent Strike
Graffiti in Jamaica Plain regarding a rent strike during the pandemic. -
2020-04-06
Chalk drawing saying "Corona Camp"
Shows chalk writing outside if a suburban residence reading "Camp Corona Abandon All Germs Ye Who Enter Here." Shows ways that families have been coping during shelter in place policies, ie with humor and trying to occupy children -
2020-04-06
Chalk messages on footpaths
Chalked messages and pictures of hope -
2020-03-27
Connecting through Chalk
Chalk messages on a green way path. For miles this greenway path to park and nature area had sporadic messages through out with motivational and comforting sayings. I had noticed children going out to the path and leaving these messages for all to see. It was nice to read these things and know that while practicing safe social distancing not engaging in close conversation with other while on walks that others can communicate their feelings and connecting with others using only a few words. -
2020-02-07
How people remember doctor Wen liang Lee in Beijing
Tong Hui Riverside, a citizen of Beijing, China, noticed the words "Farewell to Li Wenliang" in the snow and decided to lie down on the right side of the word "Liang" to print an exclamation mark of this era. -
2020-03-24
Uplifting Chalk Messages
This image shows uplifting messages written by children and adults in my hometown. It captures the feeling of my PA suburb currently; because kids are out of schools, most parents are working from home, and all social gatherings are cancelled, many families are spending time together outside. Some written messages we saw include "Keep going everything will come to you at the perfect time!" "Have an online Netflix party!" "Wash your hands!" and "We will get through this together!" -
2020-03-27
Message sent on Matterhorn mountain by Swiss light artist Gary Hofstetter
Sending a message of hope amid the Covid-19 pandemic -
03/17/2020
A sign posted outside the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Washington reads “You are my hero and I love you”
Kirkland, Washington is an epicenter of the Covid-19 outbreak in the US -
2020-03-15
Pedestrian Bridge Art
Black spray paint mural on public pedestrian bridge at College Avenue as it passes over highway 60 in Tempe, AZ