Corona auction 2020
It started at the beginning of what they called the 'intelligent' lockdown in March 2020... An idea in my head grew into a desire in my body. In what way could I possibly turn these surreal restrictions into a positive experience and a newly discovered freedom? Confined to the home, social activities cancelled, all that unexpected spare time... boredom just peeking around the corner. Outside my own bubble stories about loneliness, neglect, upcoming bankruptcies and insecure futures filled our world. Thoughts like "I am going to paint more" started to mix with others like "I am going to help those most affected by this crisis". I turned my idea for a 'corona art auction for charity' into action.
In total, a beautiful amount of EUR 2055,- was donated by me to Dutch charities like The Red Cross, Foundation The Forgotten Child, The Dutch Foodbank, Because We Carry en The National Foundation for the Elderly. Difficult, but also inspiring times were lifted just a tiny bit for a few people - thanks to those supporting this initiative and bidding on the unique paintings created by me during these times. Have a more detailed look below.
Five paintings, five auctions, five corona-related charities
"SARS-CoV-2 Bug-art"
Acrylic on canvas, 70 x 100 cm (SOLD)
The virus, also known as the Wuhan virus'; the cause of Covid-19 and the pandemic that started early 2020.
All proceeds were donated to the Dutch Foodbank and Because We Carry
"Lonely"
Acrylic on canvas, 80 x 40 cm (SOLD)
During the start of the corona crisis in 2020, many countries faced a lockdown. People were forced to complete social distantiation, or in some cases even social isolation. If Covid19 did not kill the elderly, loneliness might...
All proceeds were donated to the National Fund for Elderly
"New York - the city that suddenly sleeps"
Acrylic on 3D canvas, 100 x 100 cm (SOLD)
During lockdown many metropoles were confronted with a bizar and completely unknown situation - empty streets, peace and quiet transformed them into ghost towns. Who would've ever thought New York would be known as the city that suddenly sleeps...
All proceeds were donated to Foundation the Forgotten Child
"The King's Speech"
Acrylic on canvas, 100 x 70 cm (SOLD)
On the 4th of May 2020 the Dam in Amsterdam was completely empty - a first in the history of the National remembrance day in The Netherlands. While people stayed at home, speechless, King Willem-Alexander spoke to the people to support them during difficult times, and remember even more difficult times with them.
All proceeds were donated to the Red Cross
"History"
Acrylic on 3D canvas, 100 x 100 cm (SOLD)
"Open your window and look outside... what you see, they call history..."
Do we realise that this is onw of those unique moments in time that we consciously experience history in the making? This abstract painting is inspired by both the impact of the pandemic that we read about every day in the newspaper as well as the more relaxed acceptance worldwide of face coverings in public.
All proceeds were donated to Foundation the Forgotten Child
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