Major artists including Banksy have nodded to the coronavirus pandemic in their art.
"I think street art is so important right now because people are just going shopping to Tesco or on their way to work and all they are seeing is dead boards. Street art raises the vibe," he added.Harry Blackmore's latest graffiti artwork is a more literal depiction of COVID-19 itself.
This artwork is mature and thoughtful and is not to be confused with or dismissed as mindless graffiti by bored teenagers in lockdown. British graffiti artist STIK, who is known for painting large stick figures, has unveiled a new artwork called We Are Together at London's iconic Piccadilly Lights as part of a campaign to support young people during the pandemic.And as museums and galleries remain indefinitely closed, many institutions are finding increasingly innovative ways to bring art out from behind closed doors.
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