COVID-19 (Disease) and the arts
Masks
Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.)
Being sent home from CSUSM with instructions to work from home, I was caught by surprise but I thought this would be a nice change of pace and I could find some free time to create my art. What I didn’t know was we’d be home far longer than I expected and the Stay-at-Home quarantine orders was not only coming from our university but also from our state and nation. The news on my television blared and it was nerve wrecking to hear but we couldn’t refrain from listening to it. The excitement in the voice of all newscasters made my heart beat a little faster and the news was creating quite a panic for all. It was not only in our local region but it was global! I am a double CSUSM graduate and my research and practice has been focused on the arts and mental health. I also teach art healing courses through the CSU Shiley Institute for Palliative Care so I knew what I needed to do. I started by coping mechanisms by sketching rough drafts and dooldes in my sketchbook. It depicted what I was hearing on the news and the stress I was feeling. Then, we were told to wash our hands all the time but now we needed to wear a face mask everywhere we went? Wow, how is this happening in 2020? From sketching in my books and journals, I’d find time to paint in the evenings and on the weekends after spending long periods of time on the computer. Afterall, all communication was now via something called Zoom? What in the world is Zoom, I thought. When I was growing up, my parents taught me and brothers to go outside and play, “get away from the television, it will make you go blind”, they say. From working in sketchbooks to painting in a small room at home, I wanted to get out. I needed fresh air and sunshine but where could I go without having to wear a mask or be near people? I took a lot of hikes and did some gardening with my husband. This inspired me to paint more. I also had the opportunity to paint an outdoor mural on a wall located in Oceanside, California, at the Muramid Art & Cultural Center founded by my friend and community partner, Joanne Tawfilis. We painted animals and nature on outdoor walls and they were to enclose a cultural garden. Our nation’s political status was (and still is) a brewing hot pot and stress continues to grow. So many questions, so many uncertainties drove me to create more so I could process what was happening. I painted flowers and nature, colorful animals and people. I painted national symbols and the crisis we are experience during a pandemic. Art is the tool I use, to help me process, connect and communicate with other and to cope through this crisis. This Covid19 pandemic continues, our global crisis’ continue, so I continue to create. #ThankANurse #ProtectOurEarth #HumanityandLove #Covid19Sucks #StayAtHome #WearAMask #LovePrevails #ArtHeals #MakeArtNotWar
Marilyn Huerta
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Together/Apart: The COVID-19 Community Memory Archive
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||||osm Escondido (Calif.)
COVID-19 (Disease)
Nurses
Psychiatric service dogs
Leukemia
Immunodeficiency
Pixie & I were a team with Love On A Leash for 11 years going to many places to make people feel better. That included CSSM Pause for Paws. Back in late Nov. 2019 I was diagnosed with Leukemia. After a month in the hospital I returned home & was placed on restricted visits since I was immune comprised. Then the Corona virus hit and I was really put on lockdown. That has meant Pixie, my therapy dog is home bound also. I know she misses her calling even though she can't tell me other than looking at me with sad eyes. So many lives have been impacted by no visits from therapy dogs across the country. Here it is almost May and we are still on lock down. It will probably be months yet before therapy dogs can go out & do their magic. Care facility, schools, libraries, & camps will be last to resume. Pixie is 14 now, so maybe her & I will not be able to return when things reopen. 11 years of making people smile is bitter sweet.
Louise Peterson
Carlsbad (Calif.)
California State University San Marcos
Commencement ceremonies
Parades
Universities and colleges--Faculty
David Barsky, Mathematics faculty holding a handmade sign that states "CSUSM Mathematics as simple as [math equation]." Palm Canyon Drive.
Criselda Yee
In the parking garage to clean up our cars in the shade. Left to Right: Caitlin, Emmalyn, Michael Tobin. Sign by car reads "Class of 2020 Congrats CSUSM Graduate."
||||osm San Marcos (Calif.)
Physical fitness
Signs and signboards
Social distancing (Public health)
All around the neighborhood we have these posted on mail boxes. Each is a different exercise or yoga pose. Sign says "Great to see everyone out walking! I'm posting some standing excercises [sic] to keep it interesting. Please feel free to post your own as well. Modify as need [sic] to your own ability level. ** Remember the 6 feet of social distancing! **"
Odile Stout
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Beaches
Man sitting on a bench near a beach access with sign prohibiting entrance to beach due to pandemic.
James D Phenicie
Sign posted to keep people away from beach during pandemic.
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City of Encinitas sign closing beach and parking lot at Beacons surf beach.
||||osm Encinitas (Calif.)
Beach closures
Beach closure at Carlsbad State Beach (Ponto Beach). Sign on lifeguard station reads "Beach Closed."
Sally Thomas
Microbreweries
My friend who is an avid homebrewer in Colorado, Jessica Finlay, made me several beer masks to wear to work [Lost Abbey Brewing].
Jessica Blankemeier
Medical care
Blood pressure
Portable Blood Pressure tent set up outside Kaiser Permanente facility to receive patients during COVID-19 Pandemic.
California State University San Marcos employees waving signs
Universities and colleges--Professional staff
California State University San Marcos employees waving signs for graduation. Craven Drive.
Campus workers waving cars through inflatable arch
Campus workers waving drivers through the inflatable arch over Craven Drive, halfway up to Craven Circle. Inflatable arch has sign with "Graduates on Parade" written at top of arch.
In the parking garage to clean up our cars in the shade. Left to Right: Justin (holding flag), Michael and Criselda Yee. Michael holding a sign that reads "Class of 2020 Congrats CSUSM Graduate. Criselda holding a sign that reads "Michael Yee, M.A. History, Class of 2020, CSUSM Staff 1990-2016."
Church
Lutherans
Worship
Closed Redeemer by the Sea Lutheran Church church with a flyer tacked to the entrance doors
High schools
Shuttered San Marcos High School during the pandemic.
Consolation
Flags
Closed California State University San Marcos with university flag at half-staff during the COVID-19 mandatory shutdown.
Closures and reopening at O'Sullivan's Irish Pub
Bars (Drinking establishments)
COVID-19 (Disease)--Economic aspects
COVID-19 (Disease)--Government policy
COVID-19 (Disease) -- Law and legislation
Small business
Signage on the door of O'Sullivan's Irish Pub addressed to patrons. The sign on the Pub reads: "We thank you for your continued support!" "As you know we have been ordered "shut down" three (3) times now starting with the original shut down order on March 16, 2020." "After having to lay off our entire staff each time you can understand that you do not just turn on the switch and reponen the next day. Governor Newsom has recently reopened patio dining, and we are now setting up to do just that." "We want it done right which includes restocking food supplies which spoiled due to the previous closures." "With that said..... We look forward to seeing you again Febuary 8, 2021 on our repon date!!!" "Come thirsty!"
Sean Visintainer
O'Sullivan's Irish Pub
Pictured Is me in a graduation gown that I never got to wear, crying as I realize all of the things I am missing out on because of covid [sic] and how I am no longer excited about anything which is why everything around me is smeared and clouded.
Taylor Dixon
||||osm San Diego County (Calif.)
Jewelers
Restaurants
Barrel Republic, Stephen's Custom Jewelry, and Vegan Soup Bar To Go (the soup bar seems to be closed permanently). In an effort to keep local businesses afloat, the parking lane of Grand Avenue has been closed off with concrete barriers, allowing businesses to set up outdoor dining. Businesses and artists have painted the concrete barriers, creating small outdoor murals that run along 3 or 4 blocks on both sides of the street. The center lane of Grand Avenue is now given over to parking, with traffic moving along the left lane. Despite the efforts of the city, there seem to be a number of vacant s torefronts, indicating businesses that have gone under in the past year.
Marilyn McWilliams (Office of Inclusive Excellence) waves a handmade sign that says "Congrats 2020 Cougars." Craven Drive.
Automobiles, Convertible
Decorated white convertible in CVS parking lot pre-parade.