Bin-collection day - Covid-19 Diaries
Artist
Bibo Keeley
Artist
Brian Keeley
Date2020
Object NameVisual Diary
Mediumpaper; paint
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall (Height x Width): 59.9 x 84 cm
AcquisitionPresented in 2023 by Bibo and Brian Keeley.
Copyright© by Bibo and Brian Keeley
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS095751.2
Keywords
Some key themes represented in the works include:
- Local view of national events
- View of shielding
- offers of basic food parcels from govt. for those in vulnerable categories
- processes used to ensure products coming into the house were not infectious- disinfection, handwashing, etc
- general anxiety over returning to everyday life
- frustration over others not respecting social distancing
- differences between laws in Scotland and England
- discussions of climate fears and online groups that met during lockdown
- sporting events in lockdown
- Brexit
- changing lifestyles and workplaces due to fears around shielding and vulnerability
- coming out of lockdown
2021