Virtual gallery: See Lexington artists’ emotions in their coronavirus work
The coronavirus and the shutdown has been inspiring Lexington artists to create new works, even in isolation.
They bring to life our deepest fears, losses, anger, loneliness and hope for post-pandemic life.
Below are the works of 27 local artists. Some pieces are dark, like Cheryle Walton’s “Reaching,” depicting a woman staring out at a world she can no longer touch. While others offer hope, like Cate Wagoner’s painting “Kentucky Quilt”.
Like many around us, the pandemic is putting pressure on the arts community. LexArts and the Blue Grass Community Foundation have joined forces, creating the Arts Resilience Initiative Fund to provide financial relief for artist and arts organizations impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. You can donate or apply by going to bgcf.givingfuel.com/artsresilience.
%20by%20Patti%20Edmon.jpg "Angel of Fear (Self-Portrait) by Patti Edmon.jpg")
%20by%20Lennon%20Michalski.jpg "The Complication Without Medication (work in progress) by Lennon Michalski.jpg")
%20by%20Lakshmi%20Sriraman.jpg "Untitled (Emergence series) by Lakshmi Sriraman.jpg")
%20by%20Robert%20Morgan%20art_DxO-1.jpg "Untitled (work in progress) by Robert Morgan art_DxO-1.jpg")
%20by%20Tom%20Monarch.jpg "Untitled (work in progress) by Tom Monarch.jpg")
This story was originally published May 12, 2020 at 10:26 AM.