Wash Your Hands
hand washing; public service announcement; didactic; political satire
A poster reading WA$H YOUR HANDS followed by the signature Absurdly Well. The use of the $ in Wash politicizes the message.
Absurdly Well
absurdlywell
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.#covidconspiracy #covit19 #911 #coronavirus #coronamemes #coronavirusmemes
#washyourhands #covid #sham #covid19news #conspiracy #thegovernmentlie #sleepyjoe #creepyjoe #americangangster #thegovernmentdoesntcare #thegovernmentdoesntcareaboutyou #absurdlywell #washingtondc #dccorona #selfquarantine #hatersgonnahate #wheatpaste #communitylove #wholefoodsdiet #targetclearance #holdontodearlife #wisdomteeth #guccieditorials
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-03-19
Posted on the artist's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B96uZcTBp6z/
@absurdlywell
HS
Wheatpaste
Still Image
UAM-C19_0110
Washington
Covid Flu & 45 Knew
political; Trump
"A poster reading ¢ovid flu and 45 knew" with the signature Absurdly Well.
Absurdly Well
absurdlywell
We know they knew
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-04-07
Posted on the artist's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-s8IlBBpQt/
@absurdlywell
HS
wheatpasting
Still Image
UAM-C19_0111
Washington
Let's be careful!
face masks; gloves; spirituality; self-enlightenment; meditation
A figure seated in meditation, wearing a face mask and protective gloves. Text reads "Let's be careful!"
Ada
2020-04-18
Submitted by Negar Zojaji; posted on the artist's Instagram @adaadaadi
wheatpaste
Farsi
Still Image
UAM-C19_0360
Tehran
Separate but together
social distancing
An image of social distancing between grandparents and a grandchild. The grandfather and grandmother stand together, embracing and looking down at the child with affection. A black arrow marks social distancing between the couple and the child. The child, a young girl with pigtails, hugs her teddy bear. Hearts radiate and envelop the figures.
Adi
From the artist's Instagram: "adiartwork's profile picture
adiartwork
"Separate But Together" - Yeah, social distancing may suck but it doesn't mean social isolation. Hope everyone is keeping connected with friends/fam, spreading love & checking in on those vulnerable folks in our lives. Stay safe & healthy, y'all â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸.
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Really was stoked to be asked to participate in the Gastown #covidart project aiming to boost morale and pretty up all the boarded up store fronts. Check it out on Alexander Street & lemme know what you think. Much love to my man @bronxbarbers for the opportunity to contribute (Check out his amazing piece two doors down btw). Also, huge thanks to my brother @zero_english_ for the help transporting and assembling this project. Much love. ðŸ™ðŸ¼"
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Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-05-01
posted on the artist's Instagram @adiartwork
@adiartwork
HS
mural
Still Image
UAM-C19_0385
Vancouver
Hug The World
unity; trauma; children
Two young girls huddled together, hugging the Earth. Text on one girl's arm reads "Stay Calm."
AFK
From the artist's Instagram: "afk_artworks
What a strange place our little planet has become. I feel it resembles more and more a blockbuster movie each year, but without the certainty of a Hollywood ending. It seems this one is going to illuminate the best and worst of humanity, and put the fragility of our system to the ultimate test.
Thank god I live where I do! Immense gratitude to everyone on the front line. You are all heroes! ðŸ™ðŸ’ª
We will get through this of course. It’s been done before. But keep in mind, fear spreads like a virus to, and it is in states of fear that the worst decisions are made. So instead of worrying about what’s out of our control, let’s get all the best ideas on the table before the bad ones, and envision the world we want to emerge on the other side of this shit-show.
And if that fails, just blame China ;-) – joke"
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-03-25
Posted on the artist's Instagram @afk_artworks
@afk_artworks
HS
murals
Still Image
UAM-C19_0346
Bergen
Capitalism: Closed for Business
capitalism; economic inequality
The word "Capitalism" stenciled in black, covered with a sign reading "closed for business."
AFK
From the artist's Instagram: "afk_artworks
I had to celebrate the end of my quarantine with a little visit to the Norwegian school.of economics.. #LetsLearnLessons #history
#NHH #Capitalism #neoliberalism #closedforbusiness #streetart #gatekunstnorge #gatekunstbergen #AFK #afkstreetart"
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-03-31
Posted on the artist's Instagram @afk_artworks
@afk_artworks on Instagram
HS
stencils
Still Image
UAM-C19_0347
Bergen
Bolsonaro's Mask
face mask; political; Bolsonaro; clown; political critique
Brazil's president, Jair Bolsonaro, wears a dour expression and a bright red clown's nose. Text above his portrait reads: "Máscara dos Bolsonaros contra o Coronavírus:" (The Bolsonaros mask against the coronavirus)
Aira Ocrespo/MC Grafiteiro
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-03-22
https://www.boredpanda.com/coronavirus-themed-street-art-around-the-world/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic and the artist's Instagram: https://www.boredpanda.com/coronavirus-themed-street-art-around-the-world/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic
@airaocrespo on Instagram
HS
murals
Portuguese
Still Image
UAM-C19_0049
Rio de Janeiro
Untitled (Trump virus)
Donald Trump; parody; political; government critique; virus
Three representations of Trump's head morphed with the coronavirus. The expressions convey smugness, stupidity, and brashness. Rendered in chalk on the sidewalk.
alanmceccarelli
alanmceccarelli
Now that the sun is back out... so is the sidewalk chalk!!! For my latest creation, I give you the two worst threats facing our country in one horrifying amalgamation! #covid19streetart (34.0534133, -118.2699979)
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-04-20
@alanmceccarelli
@alanmceccarelli
HS
chalk
Still Image
UAM-C19_0201
Los Angeles
We Can Do It!
strength; unity; face mask; nurse; healthcare worker; ggloves; Rosie the Riveter; first responder
Rosie the Riveter is transformed into a healthcare worker (identified by red cross on her arm), wearing latex gloves nad a surgical face mask. Text reads "We Can Do It!" and Rosie the Responder.
alanmceccarelli
alanmceccarelli
Message
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-04-03
@alanmceccarelli on Instagram
@alanmceccarelli
HS
chalk
Still Image
UAM-C19_0200
Los Angeles
Thanks to the Doctors
face masks; gratitudes; doctors
A female doctor puts on a medical mask against the background of a large flag of Russia. The inscription below is in Russian: #Thanks to the Doctors.
Aleksandr Dolondutskiy (@hudognik_do_mozga_kostey)
The mural was created as part of the street art festival "Russia Day" in Rostov-on-Don.
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-06-12
Aleksandr Dolondutskiy (@hudognik_do_mozga_kostey)
Outside contributor
murals
Russian
Still Image
UAM-C19-OC_0005
Rostov-on-Don
Superdoctors
face masks; superhero; doctors
Three doctors in protective masks pose for a photo. The horizontal stripe works as an x-ray, so we can see the super hero logos on their chests.
Alpha youth center
This mural was created by a group of young artists from the Alpha youth center in Vsevolzhsk town for the state holiday Russia Day (June 12).
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-06-12
Alpha youth center
Outside contributor
murals
Still Image
UAM-C19-OC-0006
Vsevolozhsk
Altered Girl with a Pierced Eardrum
Vermeer; art history canon; face mask
Banksy's Girl with a Pierced Eardrum is altered with the addition of a surgical face mask.
Altered Banksey
Original work by Banksy in Hanover Place, first appeared in 2014.
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-04-22
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-52382500
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-52382500; Banksy
HS
art interventions
Still Image
UAM-C19_0188
Bristol
Dr. Ai Fen
Dr. Ai Fen; whistleblower; tribute; face mask; PPE; portrait
A portrait of Dr. Ai Fen, who rose the alarm about the coronavirus and was silenced, wearing a face mask. Text reads "I am not a whistleblower, I am the one who provided the whistle."
Amanda Newman
amandanewmanart
This is Ai Fen. She was one of the first badass doctors to raise the alarm about the virus. The hospital and government silenced her. A global pandemic ensued. 😷
What would be different if her voice had been heard? “I am not a whistleblower, I am the one who provided the whistle.†- Ai Fen ðŸ“This can be found at the Westgarth basketball courts, until it’s (most likely) painted over in a week. You can get there while social distancing and enjoying nature on the Merri Creek trail.
#covid_19 #coronavirus #covid19 #globalpandemic #pandemic #AiFen #whistleblowers #washyourhands #socialdistancing #streetart #mural #portraitart #streetartaustralia_melbourne #ladieswhopaint #alwayshandpaint #streetartchat #quaranteam_streetart #amandanewmanart
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-03-20
Posted on the artist's website: https://www.amandanewmanart.com/#/ai-fen/
And posted on the artist's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9-FqlYnavf/
Amanda Newman
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murals
Still Image
UAM-C19_0127
Melbourne
Tenants Keep Your Rent
rent strike; social distancing; economic equality; face mask
A white poster with image and text in black; A figure wearing a face mask with text reading "Tenants Keep Your Rent/Landlords Keep Your Distance"
Amanda Priebe
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-03-30
@radicalgraffiti
@synecdocheberlin
HS
poster
Still Image
UAM-C19_0406
Sydney
COVID-19 QRF - 32nd Hospital Center
US Army; Coronavirus
COVID-19 QRF featuring Meeko raccoon from the movie Pocahontas
32nd Hospital Center- Southwest Asia 2020
Note that raccoon is nearly an anagram for corona and the creatures wear masks and wash their hands.
Andi Geller and Erica Vandermeer
Painted on concrete T-Wall Blast Barrier used for protection from rockets and bombs by security forces in the Middle East.
Note from artist SPC Andrea Geller: "We were supporting soldiers and contractors working at Al Asad Air Base during the pandemic. We treated many people as well as helped control the spread. It was inspired by one of the commanding officers that was with us, he continuously shared raccoon memes in the group chat and it just became our thing. When we pointed out that raccoons also constantly wash their food (or hands 😂) we thought it would be a perfect mascot for the pandemic."
Urban Art Mapping
2020-11-20
@andi.geller on Instagram
HS
Street Art
UAM-C19_0554
Al Asad Air Base
Untitled (Shrek-Trump-Virus)
Trump; virus; humorous; satire
A depiction of Trump as Shrek with virus nodules protruding from his head. This image is both cartoonish and highly naturalistic at the same time, as it perfectly captures Trump's typical facial expression. The image is painted on a door, and adjoining sections of the wall appear to be painted by other artists/writers. Text reads "COUFEFE-19."
Andreas Welin
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-03-22
Posted on the artist's Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-CsxuspC81/
@weilinoo
HS
murals
Still Image
UAM-C19-0028
Copenhagen
Untitled (Big Sneeze)
sneeze; droplets; contagion; disease spread; social distancing
A tightly-cropped image of a woman caught mid-sneeze, expelling gigantic droplets. Given the position of the wall (perpendicular to the pedestrian pathway), the artist creates the illusion that the droplets are infecting people passing by. In this way, the viewer is called upon to reflect on the importance of social distancing,
Andreas Welin
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-03-16
Posted on the artist's Twitter account: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9zF2HPJ0Si/
@welinoo
HS
murals
Still Image
UAM-C-19_0073
Copenhagen
Seu futuro está nas mãos/Your future is in your hands
face mask; didactic; medical research; healthcare workers;
A large and colorful mural reading "Seu futuro está nas mãos" (translated as "your future is in your hands") with images of a young figure with respirator mask and a female doctor of Asian descent doing research using a microscope. Images of the coronavirus float across the surface.
Angelo Campos
https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/national/brazilian-artist-dedicates-mural-to-virus-healthcare-workers/video_d60f2130-adbb-5dae-9468-ab46ea5e6c32.html
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-05-22
@angeloartvision
@angeloartvision
HS
murals
Portuguese
Still Image
UMA-C19_0407
Rio de Janeiro
Fica em casa/Stay at home
lockdown; stay at home; quarantine
An image of a young boy holding a belt; text reads "Fica em casa" (translated as "Stay at home"). The boy wears pants and no shirt or belt.
Angelo Campos
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-05-26
@angeloartvision on Instagram
@angeloartvision
HS
murals
Portuguese
Still Imagge
UAM-C19_0408
Rio de Janeiro
The People Suffer
Bolsonaro; Lula; politics; money; suffering
An image of Bolsonaro and Lula facing off. Dollar signs and the coronavirus float around them. One rendition of the virus bites Lula on the figure. Text reads (in Portuguese): Olha o Povo. Enquanto Brigamos Eles Padecem!" (translation: Look at the people. While we fight, they suffer!.)
Angelo Campos Artvision
Lula had recently criticized Bolsonaro for his handling of Covid-19: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/as-brazils-covid-19-cases-surge-lula-slams-bolsonaro-for-pandemic-response.
Dr. Heather Shirey
2020-05-27
Posted on the artist's Instagram @angeloartvision
@angeloartvision
HS
mural
Portuguese
Still Image
UAM-C19_0439
Rio de Janeiro