Stay Safe & Keep On Dancing: The Dutch National Ballet And G-Star Present Safe Distance Ballet
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Dancing together 1.5 meters apart? Let’s make it work! G-Star RAW and Dutch National Ballet join forces for a unique collaboration in which the ‘new reality’, social distancing, is visualized in an artistic way. Continue reading »
Fuck COVID-19: I Survived Coronavirus 2020 Coin Is Here!
Justin Heister did it again. From the creator of outstanding Zero Fucks Coins, a commemorative coin to celebrate surviving this stupid fuckin’ pandemic & these crazy fuckin’ times! FUCK COVID-19! Continue reading »
A Photographer’s Aerial Photos Of Parked Planes Show Just How Far The Airline Industry Has Fallen During The Lockdown
Like most travelers, Dallas resident Andy Luten has been grounded since March. Normally averaging around 150,000 miles of flying each year for work and pleasure, Luten has been forced to watch from the ground as the airline industry slowly dwindles to a shell of its former self. Continue reading »
“New York State On Pause”: These Photos Show How COVID-19 Changed Daily Life In NYC
When thinking about New York City, one of the first things that come to mind is constant hustle and bustle. That was true, at least until March 22nd when Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the “New York state on pause” executive order. Continue reading »
This Artist Updates Classic Dr. Seuss Book Covers And They’re Great
In a bid to keep the creative juices flowing, Boston-based art director (and self-proclaimed typography nerd) Jim Malloy has been reworking classic Dr. Seuss book covers for the current pandemic. Continue reading »
Filipino Artist Leeroy New Encourages Social Distancing By Scary Masks
You might better keep social distancing when it comes to a face mask made of shuttlecocks, recycled plastic bottles and cups. Filipino artist Leeroy New did that to enhance awareness and educate the public on the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading »
A Kitchen Utensil Company Has Started To Churn Out Silicon Reusable Face Masks To Help Meet Demand
A kitchen utensil company called Get it Right (GIR) has switched part of its production to the creation of reusable silicon face masks. Given the current enormous demand, and short supply, of useful face masks for medical staff, this is a fantastic initiative. Continue reading »
Photographers Turn Their Homes Into Cameras To Portray Life During Coronavirus Times
While staying at home, many photographers turned their houses and flats into studios. In fact, some of them even turned them into cameras! Brazilian photographer Bruno Alencastro turned the “camera obscura room” concept into a fantastic collaborative project. Continue reading »
Arists Create A Home-Grown Biodegradable Mask From Bacteria
Garrett Benisch and Elizabeth Bridges of Sum Studio have created a microbial cellulose face mask that you can actually… grow in your own kitchen. Continue reading »
Colorado-Based Artist Stefanie Hook Makes Harry Potter Face Masks That Reveal The Marauder’s Map When You Breathe
Colorado-based artist Stefanie Hook sells hand-sewn creations online through her company CPEX. She became a TikTok sensation after posting a video of herself wearing a black mask that changed color and revealed the Marauder’s Map from “Harry Potter” as she breathed. Continue reading »
Professor And Microminiaturist Anatoly Konenko Creates A Tiny Protective Mask For Grasshopper
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Mini-masks about the size of a rice grain are made of a special high-density medical fabric with a built-in air filter. Continue reading »
Malls In Thailand Replace Lift Buttons With Foot Pedals To Contain Coronavirus Spread
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Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, a recently re-opened mall in Thailand has installed foot pedals which have replaced lift buttons. According to reports, the change from buttons to foot pedals was made by the mall keeping in mind the current coronavirus pandemic and also keeping the safety of the shoppers in mind. Continue reading »
This Cafe In Germany Gives Customers Hats With Pool Noodles To Keep Social Distancing
European countries are starting to slowly come alive again. One of them is Germany, where previous restrictions enforced by the state-wide lockdown measures are being relaxed. This is unsurprising as Germany’s been regarded as one of the countries that has dealt with the pandemic extremely well. Continue reading »
Cards Against Corona: A Pandemic-Themed Card Deck Designed By 55 International Creatives
According to Daniel Bech: “We are two Danish designers, Casper Nielsen and Daniel Bech. Together we form the design duo, Oimachi. As we were struggling to find new clients under the current circumstances, we wanted to find our own creative way to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and react to the difficulties the creative industry is going through during this time.” Continue reading »
Faces Of Quarantine: While In Isolation, The Turkish Photographer Started Taking Pictures Of Faces Around Him
According to a photographer Burak Bulut Yıldırım: “Before Covid-19, I was a portrait& advetorial photographer based in Istanbul and I held various portrait – fashion photography workshops for photographers. I m also Sony Alpha Europe Imaging Ambassador. In the last 15 years, almost every day has passed by taking portrait photographs or editing them, until this March.. First, let me show you a few examples of what I was doing before the Corona.” Continue reading »
Vietnamese Restaurant Finds A Genius Way To Help Their Customers Feel Less Lonely While Social Distancing Using Pandas
A lot of places are starting to open already, but there are still some worries and concerns about keeping social distance between people. Well, a Vietnamese restaurant in Thailand found the perfect solution for how to keep their customers apart—pandas! Continue reading »
Empty Classic Paintings To Illustrate Coronavirus Pandemic
José Manuel Ballester adapts famous paintings to the time of COVID-19.
The Spanish artist transforms famous scenes from the classic paintings of Goya, Picasso or Vermeer by removing the central aspect: the characters. The pandemic has inspired many artists who use art to share their unique perspective on this particular time. Continue reading »
A Restaurant In Australia Is Placing Cardboard Cutouts At Its Tables In An Attempt To Make Diners Feel More Comfortable
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Restaurants and cafes in New South Wales are preparing to reopen with social distancing measures in place as the state government relaxes COVID-19 restrictions. Continue reading »
Meet The Trikini, Beach Fashion’s Answer To Coronavirus
This is what happens when high fashion meets the high seas amid a pandemic.
An Italian designer’s colorful face mask bikini set — dubbed a Trikini — is selling like hotcakes even though she created it as a joke, according to a report. Continue reading »
French Dentists Are Protesting That They Are Told To Return To Work Without Proper PPE – They Getting Naked To Protest
French dentists have begun protesting the fact that they are being asked to go back to work without PPE (personal protective equipment like masks, gowns, etc). They are doing what the French do best – get naked. Continue reading »
This Artist Crafts A Creative Face Mask Every Day Of Self-Isolation, Here Are The Coolest He Has Created So Far
We’ve kind of gotten used to a mandatory accessory that we have to wear whenever we go out in public―a face mask. And even if you’ve started to forget how people’s faces (besides your own) look, it doesn’t have to be boring at all! Continue reading »
Colombian Company Creates Cardboard Bed That Can Double As Coffin
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A Colombian advertising company is pitching a novel if morbid solution to shortages of hospital beds and coffins during the coronavirus pandemic: combine them. Continue reading »
The Tiny Island Housing London’s Last ‘Coronavirus-Free’ Community
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Home to 100 people, Tagg’s Island has remained covid-free during lockdown – and wants to keep things that way, as the coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on London. Continue reading »
Chris Woodhead Has Found A Way To Cope With The Coronavirus Pandemic: A New Tattoo On His Own Body For Every Day Of The Lockdown
Sitting on the sofa in his flat in Walthamstow, north-east London, with his dog Pingu by his side, Chris Woodhead is trying to find space to add another tattoo to his already crowded body. Continue reading »
The Lockdown Illustrated By Mariano Pascual
This unprecedented period of lockdown has inspired many artists, including the illustrator Mariano Pascual. The Argentinian visual artist based in Barcelona has translated into images the dark, confused and a little anxiety-provoking feelings caused by the pandemic. Continue reading »
