Vivid Dreams - Covid-19 Diaries

Artist Bibo Keeley

Artist Brian Keeley

Date2020

Object NameVisual Diary

Mediumpastel, crayon

ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings

AcquisitionPresented in 2023 by Bibo and Brian Keeley.

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDMS095751.8

Keywords

Covid Collecting

About MeThe eighth in a collection of 19 works of art on paper by artist duo Bibo and Brian Keeley. These artworks were created in response to the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown. The artist duo created at least one artwork a week in response to things that had happened in their lives or in the news. The works are painted and also include mixed media elements such as paperwork and packaging.

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