November 8, 2024

Content Tagged "#coronavirus"

The coronavirus era and a symbol of the times—paintings of toilet paper

2020 - A Sign of the Times, 12x12" canvas. (Available)

Toilet paper is cheap and mundane—an everyday product to perform a menial and unpleasant task.  But this has been a bizarre year and I find that nothing could be more emblematic of 2020, the coronavirus era, than a roll of toilet paper. How many conversations were had over the quandary of toilet paper hoarding?  Has anyone made sense of it yet?  I have not. I was shocked when I saw that the entire toilet paper aisle at my local grocer with shelves wiped clean, signs posted to limit the number of packs per customer, even if available.  The media reported …continue reading