La Vie Parisienne During COVID-19
For some of us locked down in our apartments during the COVID-19 pandemic, our windows became the only way to connect to the outside world.
The time we spent behind our windows was different for everyone. Some of us were happy about the time off work, getting a break from the usual hectic pace of life to spend extra time with family. Others found themselves lonely or bored, scared of the pandemic, worried about its economic consequences, anxious about their health and that of their loved ones. Some were completely isolated for days and weeks. Others were suffering abuse and could not escape it. No matter our experience of this time, we all relied on our windows to connect to the outside world, admire the warm sunny weather, let some fresh air in and maybe dream about a walk in the park. What we saw and heard outside our windows influenced us. Some saw empty streets and were overcome by sadness, others saw people disrespecting the rules and were angry. Some heard the birds singing during the day from their apartments for the first time and were amazed.
I saw other windows all around me and behind those windows were people waiting, resting, recovering, enjoying, loving, hating, suffering, dying, getting on with their lives.
This project is an exploration and a portrayal of the emotions and feelings of people interacting and connecting through their windows to the outside world.
Materials used: 200-year-old wooden window frames, hand-stretched canvas, acrylic paint.
