This painting uses imagery associated with both historical and modern pandemics to explore the atmosphere of uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. A plague doctor and a modern figure occupy the same altered world, connected through gestures of caution, isolation, and survival. The worn “Cold Storage” sign references vaccine storage and the industrial character of the city, while discarded masks and empty streets reflect a moment that quickly became part of collective memory.
This painting uses imagery associated with both historical and modern pandemics to explore the atmosphere of uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. A plague doctor and a modern figure occupy the same altered world, connected through gestures of caution, isolation, and survival. The worn “Cold Storage” sign references vaccine storage and the industrial character of the city, while discarded masks and empty streets reflect a moment that quickly became part of collective memory.