Our thirty-sixth post of the series, Artists in the Time of Coronavirus includes Cesar Viveros, Shelli R Finch, Lori Hunter, Meysam Tahmasbi, Frances Vye Wilson, Mandy Martin, and Mac Lowery. Thank you for all who submitted! And if you want to participate, send your statement (250 words max) and 2 photos to support@theartblog.org. More details here. Stay safe and stay positive, and come back in the days to come for more “Artists in the Time of Coronavirus.” We have a wonderful community and are so proud of being able to share everyone’s art.
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Cesar Viveros
Besides having all my outdoor projects halted, without any source of income during this weeks of the pandemia, I think that I can make use of this time to continue experimenting paint with digital airbrush, so hopefully it gets me enough practice to get ready to start painting with real spray paint once we all come back to “normal” after the quarantine, and hopefully I can catch up with my bills.
This digital “painting” I did, “ El amor en Tiempos de COVID19” is in part a tribute to the immigrant population coming from the South ( at least the ones stablished already and not the one in cages at the Border), which has been out there volunteering to deliver food to the people who doesn’t have any income right now, its about showing that you don’t need to have too much to be able to share in times of desolation.
Shelli R Finch
Apparently I am “essential” in all aspects of my life. And that’s not a good thing! I’m an Executive Administrative Assistant for a company that is essential to the infrastructure of the US. I work part time as a caregiver for people with mental and physical handicaps. I’m still going to work at both jobs and ALL I WANT TO DO IS STAY HOME AND PAINT! If I could, I would be a full-time artist, but that wouldn’t be a good choice at this particular time in our world. I create abstract art with inks, acrylic paint, salt, lacquer, cut up calendars, modeling paste, shipping materials – basically anything that will create texture and vibrant color. My first painting “Fleeting Moon” is an ode to a friend who committed suicide whose chosen name was Moon. I miss her dearly. I hope you enjoy my art. You can see more at www.stressart.com, www.artfinder.com/stressart or my Instagram at @stressartstudio. Love, Peace and Stay Safe!
Lori Hunter
I’m an art teacher currently working from home, trying to find the best ways to teach online and to continue pushing my students to be creative. I haven’t drawn with just pencil and paper in a long time- (in the past I’ve done a lot of abstract, mixed media paintings)- but have recently found it to be a great way to relax, calm my nerves, and express my worries.
These two drawings are the beginning of a series about my feelings on the current condition of our society, as well as to mourn the loss of regular life. These women are trying to push through and ignore the destruction all around them, but the desolation, loneliness, and chaos are closing in. The works are graphite on paper, and the photos are my own.
https://sites.google.com/view/lori-hunter-artist/home
@lorihunterart
Meysam Tahmasbi
Greetings and Regards
The feeling that is conveyed to me from these images is the hope and expectation to get rid of the current situation and a bright future.
Frances Vye Wilson
“Memories of the pageantry of the Scottish military and all its regalia, the vision of totems of power, strength and protection have been with me since childhood. Sculpture has allowed me the freedom to explore what it means to be a warrior. My sculpture is an exploration of the innate strength of humans and nature through the experimentation of a previously unexplored, natural medium.
The SOCIAL WARRIOR SERIES intends to inspire human qualities of resilience and adaptability. We must be the warriors in our ever changing “battleground.”
By seeing these life-sized warrior torsos and biomorphic forms, the viewer is asked to consider their own innate personal strength.”
Mandy Martin
Despite our world grinding to a halt this March, spring still came. Right on schedule, without missing a beat. I don’t want to paint too rosy a picture, because being isolated is hard. And yet, this new birth of spring has made me feel more connected than ever to our planet and all of the life she shelters. My artwork has seen a resurgence of new florals as the life of this season bursts forth, and my heart is full of gratitude for the hope of spring.
Website: https://www.mandymartinart.com/
Mac Lowery
I see people less. I think of people more. The paintings start to take on human forms, something I don’t usually paint. What is going on ? I hear the tunes of old rock and notice some things about George Condo’s work. An idea forms. The painting now has a life and it not only has a life but it also has a life within its life. This world is a mess but we’re all here together nonetheless. (P.s. it’s a WIP)
Insta: @mpl.98
