Artists Are Painting Inspiring Murals On Shuttered Storefronts To Brighten City Streets During The Pandemic
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As the caption on the very first Instagram post by Paint the Void explains, “Rather than allowing plywood to highlight fear and uncertainty we want to decorate our streets with art to reflect an optimistic perspective. Art helps us contextualize our life experience.”
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“It was so jarring and heartbreaking to see all these businesses boarded up,” Blackstone told Slate. “I was excited to be able to put some love on one of the places where I feel most at home.”
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Seattle artist Glynn Rosenberg has painted several storefronts featuring vibrant flowers and optimistic messages, like “until next time” and “see you soon.” She told Slate that street art is especially important right now, as it can bring joy and foster connection while so many people are living in isolation.
“Bringing artists to the street increases access to art,” she explained to Slate. “The pandemic has made existing inequity more extreme, so it is really important to serve the community in whatever capacity we are capable.”
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And Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood coffee shop, Capitol Coffee Works, now depicts a lively scene that may very well be the reality for many cat-owners who are sheltering in place with their frantic feline friends.
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Further down the west coast, the artist known as Pony Wave spraypainted a reminder to Venice Beach residents to “stay safe.” Her artwork, shown here behind her in this Instagram post, depicts two people kissing while wearing masks.
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In another corner of Los Angeles, residents can spot a painting of soldiers battling the pandemic while armed with toilet paper, cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer.
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Over in Denver, street artist Austin Zucchini-Fowler completed a “wall of gratitude” meant to honor chefs, servers, bar staff and other “hospitality heroes.”
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Pandemic-inspired street art has also appeared in Germany’s capital city. Berlin artist Eme Freethinker created a mural depicting Gollum from “The Lord of the Rings” coveting a precious roll of toilet paper that is being spirited away by “Ice Age” squirrel, Scrat.
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Elsewhere around the world, street art has popped up to honor and thank the medical professionals risking everything to care for patients infected with COVID-19.
One wall in Melbourne, Australia has now become an homage to the “frontline heroes” in medical facilities, bearing the weight of the world as they battle the coronavirus.
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Another artist based in England, Rachel List, has taken to the streets to express her gratitude for NHS workers by painting murals that burst with color and affection.
The mural in this Instagram image portrays a masked medical worker as an angel with rainbow wings.
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What a beautiful way for artists around the world to connect with their neighbors and show their love for local businesses and essential workers. Have you seen any new street art in your community?
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