LOCKDOWN ART
2020
LOCKDOWN ART
2020
SNEEZE 2020
Sneeze 2020 uses a sculpture of cast human pelvic bones arranged in a COVID19 form. The bones reflect human vulnerability and mortality during the pandemic. The sculpture is digitally repeated creating an imaginary sneeze as if COVID19 were visible spreading through the air. The image is ironically decorative and black and white. COVID 19 is so small it can neither absorb or reflect light and is actually colourless. The colour in electron microscope images often red, is artificial. Despite its size, this tiny particle has caused social, economic and political havoc to humanity.
Sneeze 2020 - cast pelvic bones in Jesmonite digitally reproduced.Printed on canvas
100cm x100cm.
FAKE NEWS
Fake News is an autobiographical work made during Lockdown, by a medically retired doctor who is an immunocompromised, practicing artist and lupus patient. The sculpture is made from deconstructed hydroxychloroquine packages and cast tablets. President Trump declared hydroxychloroquine as a preventative treatment for COVID-19 which was subsequently disputed. Lupus patients who depend on hydroxychloroquine were unable to get hydroxychloroquine during March and April putting many lives at risk. Fake News Goes Viral, reproduces this sculpture digitally to create a viral image. The title alludes to the rapid spread of fake news by Trump and the COVID19 pandemic. The titles are an ironic and a direct criticism and personal protest of Trump’s frequent impetuous tweets and statements.
Fake News - deconstructed hydroxychloroquine tabletsclay, jesmonite cast tablets,25cm x25cm. Available as a digital print on canvas 50x50cm
FAKE NEWS GOES VIRAL
Fake News Goes Viral - deconstructed hydroxychloroquine tabletsclay, jesmonite cast tabletsAvailable as a digital print on canvas 50x50cm
BEACHED
Beached was an early maquette made during lockdown for later work which reflecting the experience of feeling depersonalised as an immunocompromised and medically shielded artist during the COVID19 pandemic. Objects relating to this autobiographical experience were combined with cast driftwood, symbolic of feeling beached/ stranded. Driftwood like the virus returns in waves. Fragmented doll parts represent the depersonalisation of being removed from society and the lack of agency of being told to stay inside and feeling puppet like. Cast hands and arms reference washing hands to prevent COVID-19 and the inability to shake hands and embrace. Femurs represent mortality and our human fragility during this current pandemic. The sculpture is held together by bloody bandages reflecting the harm the pandemic has caused humanity. They also reference Florence Nightingale, the NHS and the new Nightingale hospitals and connect to the artists dual identity of doctor and patient. The driftwood is arranged in a form resembling COVID-19 and rendered to look meat-like a reference to the wet markets where COVID19 allegedly originated. Also, COVID19 is often red in electron microscope images and red is also symbolic of danger. The entire sculpture is invaded by bats the supposed vector.
Beached Maquette made in lockdown 2020 - cast driftwood and objects in jesmonite, red acrylic, and bandages. 45cmx45cm
Experimental work - early maquette
Cast Driftwood jesmonite, pigment, cast objects, bandages, natural dyes - coffee , turmeric, and paprika. 35cm x 35cm
LOCKDOWN ART
2020
During lockdown from early March 2020 to August 2020 because I am immunocompromised I was shielded and not allowed out from my home for the entire period.. I decided to make a body of work which would have the same limitations as myself - I could only use materials available to me at the point of lockdown.
SNEEZE 2020
Sneeze 2020 uses a sculpture of cast human pelvic bones arranged in a COVID19 form. The bones reflect human vulnerability and mortality during the pandemic. The sculpture is digitally repeated creating an imaginary sneeze as if COVID19 were visible spreading through the air. The image is ironically decorative and black and white. COVID 19 is so small it can neither absorb or reflect light and is actually colourless. The colour in electron microscope images often red, is artificial. Despite its size, this tiny particle has caused social, economic and political havoc to humanity.
Sneeze 2020
Jesmonite sculpture digitally reproduced.Printed on canvas 100cm x 100cm
FAKE NEWS
Fake News is an autobiographical work made during Lockdown, by a medically retired doctor who is an immunocompromised, practicing artist and lupus patient. The sculpture is made from deconstructed hydroxychloroquine packages and cast tablets. President Trump declared hydroxychloroquine as a preventative treatment for COVID-19 which was subsequently disputed. Lupus patients who depend on hydroxychloroquine were unable to get hydroxychloroquine during March and April putting many lives at risk. Fake News Goes Viral, reproduces this sculpture digitally to create a viral image. The title alludes to the rapid spread of fake news by Trump and the COVID19 pandemic. The titles are an ironic and a direct criticism and personal protest of Trump’s frequent impetuous tweets and statements.
Fake News
Deconstructed hydroxychloroquine tabletsclay, jesmonite cast tablets
25cm x 25 cm
Digital print 50 x50cm
FAKE NEWS GOES VIRAL
Fake News Goes Viral
Deconstructed hydroxychloroquine tabletsclay, jesmonite cast tablets
Digital print on canvas.
50cm x 50cm
BEACHED
Beached was an early maquette made during lockdown for later work which reflecting the experience of feeling depersonalised as an immunocompromised and medically shielded artist during the COVID19 pandemic. Objects relating to this autobiographical experience were combined with cast driftwood, symbolic of feeling beached/ stranded. Driftwood like the virus returns in waves. Fragmented doll parts represent the depersonalisation of being removed from society and the lack of agency of being told to stay inside and feeling puppet like. Cast hands and arms reference washing hands to prevent COVID-19 and the inability to shake hands and embrace. Femurs represent mortality and our human fragility during this current pandemic. The sculpture is held together by bloody bandages reflecting the harm the pandemic has caused humanity. They also reference Florence Nightingale, the NHS and the new Nightingale hospitals and connect to the artists dual identity of doctor and patient. The driftwood is arranged in a form resembling COVID-19 and rendered to look meat-like a reference to the wet markets where COVID19 allegedly originated. Also, COVID19 is often red in electron microscope images and red is also symbolic of danger. The entire sculpture is invaded by bats the supposed vector.
Beached- maquette
Cast driftwood and objects in jesmonite, red acrylic, and bandages.
45cmx45cm
Experimental work - early maquette
Cast driftwood, jesmonite, pigment, cast objects, bandages, natural dyes - coffee , turmeric, and paprika
35cm x 35cm
SNEEZE 2020
Sneeze 2020 uses a sculpture of cast human pelvic bones arranged in a COVID19 form. The bones reflect human vulnerability and mortality during the pandemic. The sculpture is digitally repeated creating an imaginary sneeze as if COVID19 were visible spreading through the air. The image is ironically decorative and black and white. COVID 19 is so small it can neither absorb or reflect light and is actually colourless. The colour in electron microscope images often red, is artificial. Despite its size, this tiny particle has caused social, economic and political havoc to humanity.
Sneeze 2020
Jesmonite sculpture digitally reproduced.Printed on canvas 100cm x 100cm
FAKE NEWS
Fake News is an autobiographical work made during Lockdown, by a medically retired doctor who is an immunocompromised, practicing artist and lupus patient. The sculpture is made from deconstructed hydroxychloroquine packages and cast tablets. President Trump declared hydroxychloroquine as a preventative treatment for COVID-19 which was subsequently disputed. Lupus patients who depend on hydroxychloroquine were unable to get hydroxychloroquine during March and April putting many lives at risk. Fake News Goes Viral, reproduces this sculpture digitally to create a viral image. The title alludes to the rapid spread of fake news by Trump and the COVID19 pandemic. The titles are an ironic and a direct criticism and personal protest of Trump’s frequent impetuous tweets and statements.
Fake News -
Deconstructed hydroxychloroquine tablets, clay, jesmonite cast tablets 25cm x 25 cm Available as a digital print on canvas 50x50cm
FAKE NEWS GOES VIRAL
Fake News Goes Viral - deconstructed hydroxychloroquine tablets, clay, jesmonite cast tablets. Available as a digital print on canvas 50x50cm
BEACHED
Beached was an early maquette made during lockdown for later work which reflects the experience of feeling depersonalised as an immunocompromised and medically shielded artist during the COVID19 pandemic. Objects relating to this autobiographical experience were combined with cast driftwood, symbolic of feeling beached/ stranded. Driftwood like the virus returns in waves. Fragmented doll parts represent the depersonalisation of being removed from society and the lack of agency of being told to stay inside and feeling puppet like. Cast hands and arms reference washing hands to prevent COVID-19 and the inability to shake hands and embrace. Femurs represent mortality and our human fragility during this current pandemic. The sculpture is held together by bloody bandages reflecting the harm the pandemic has caused humanity. They also reference Florence Nightingale, the NHS and the new Nightingale hospitals and connect to the artists dual identity of doctor and patient. The driftwood is arranged in a form resembling COVID-19 and rendered to look meat-like a reference to the wet markets where COVID19 allegedly originated. Also, COVID19 is often red in electron microscope images and red is also symbolic of danger. The entire sculpture is invaded by bats the supposed vector.
Beached Maquette made in lockdown 2020 .Cast driftwood and objects in jesmonite, red acrylic, and bandages.45cmx45cm
Below,
experimental work - early maquette, cast driftwood, objects, turmeric paprika, coffee,( natural dyes available during lockdown) and bandages.