T.Q.C. is a series of nine abstract paintings documenting the psyche of the American public during the first wave of the nationwide stay-at-home order of the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic (painted 3/15/2020 -5/15/2020) . According to scientists, it is reported that most individuals will remember this moment in quarantine as a blur - these paintings exist as a reminder of the week-to-week (de)evolution of our psyches during this time...from normal to the new normal. While the 9, large scale mixed media murals will debut together as a single collection, they will also be minted into NFT’s so that individuals may own a piece of our consciousness during this time. While perceptions of these moments may have changed now as the pandemic still unfolds, the descriptions were created in the moment when much was still un-known about the virus and the situation at-large.
7ft x 5ft - A re-definition of the psyche and what 2020 means. Mourning the lose of innocence of the world. Made on March 28th. A week into the quarantine and realizing that our lives as we know it have changed forever.
Part II - 5ft x 5 ft . Grieving the death of close proximity and social interaction. Made on March 30th and inspired by the new normal of feeling uncomfortable around other people that are too close.
MART - PART III
5ft x 5ft - Made on April 4th as Medical Residents in NY are drafted in to help service Covid-19 Patients. Dedicated to my friend Matt, one of these residents who contracted the virus. Made with whatever supplies I could find at CVS - a sign of the times.
5ft x 5 ft - Made on April 10th & 11th. Wearing masks are now the norm in Los Angeles. Society comes to grips with the new life we must undertake to flatten the curve. Other regions of the country are less accepting of this reality.
5ft x 5ft- Made the Week of April 14th. A reflection on the month and weeks of time that has blended together and will continue to for the foreseeable future.
“The Fine Line” - 5ft x 5ft - Part VI - Made the week of April 20th. As the world balances the lines between health and economic risks. We all navigate a fine line as we try preserve our emotional and physical well-being in these uncertain times .
9ft x 3ft. Made the Week of May 3rd. An expression of the over 2 Months in quarantine and the internal and external confusions that continues to mount as industries attempt to consider re-opening amidst the health risks that exist.
Made May 15th. Economies are opening up. However in los angeles the stay at home order is still in effect. No one really knows the right or wrong answer and we’re all playing a giant game of societal trial and error as we look to move back towards a sense of where we were. But regardless of it all, there is one consistency and that is yourself. Stay true to yourself and your values through these unique times. We’ve seen our lives and our entire identities change through this. However we are still here and we are still the same ….just different. No matter what never lose faith in yourself.
