Art Medium: Painting
Materials: Acrylic on canvas
Materials: Acrylic on canvas
Description
It has been almost 2 years since we first heard of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan. Within a few short months what we now know as COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation. Whilst concerned about its impact here in Australia, we could never have predicted the massive change to our lives that has occurred. I have found myself referring to the last 2 years as a mist that turned into a fog that got progressively darker as time went by. During each lockdown I found myself locked inside a barrier that cut me from my everyday life. In many respects it was not so bad. During the long lockdowns I made my home with my sister and brother in-law. Throughout they have been a source of extraordinary love and support that extended beyond anything I could have dreamed of. I also created a ‘bubble’ with my friend Leanne and the strength of this friendship has also grown to a depth one rarely finds. But despite these unexpected gifts I have grieved the loss of involvement in choir and community based art programs that had become a necessary part of my life. Perhaps most I have grieved the loss of being a part of the community of people that give me so much life. As the months and years progressed I have experienced a sense of loneliness. As we head into a new moment I have hope that the vaccines will allow us to reengage in the world and break open the barriers that exclude.
It has been almost 2 years since we first heard of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan. Within a few short months what we now know as COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation. Whilst concerned about its impact here in Australia, we could never have predicted the massive change to our lives that has occurred. I have found myself referring to the last 2 years as a mist that turned into a fog that got progressively darker as time went by. During each lockdown I found myself locked inside a barrier that cut me from my everyday life. In many respects it was not so bad. During the long lockdowns I made my home with my sister and brother in-law. Throughout they have been a source of extraordinary love and support that extended beyond anything I could have dreamed of. I also created a ‘bubble’ with my friend Leanne and the strength of this friendship has also grown to a depth one rarely finds. But despite these unexpected gifts I have grieved the loss of involvement in choir and community based art programs that had become a necessary part of my life. Perhaps most I have grieved the loss of being a part of the community of people that give me so much life. As the months and years progressed I have experienced a sense of loneliness. As we head into a new moment I have hope that the vaccines will allow us to reengage in the world and break open the barriers that exclude.