Posted by Mark Setevdemio on Dec 17th 2022
Kristi DiSalle: 'COVID-19 Teacher Portrait Project'

Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, January 14, 2023 from 12-2PM. Refreshments will be served!
A Note From the Artist:
"The
portraits in this exhibit are drawn based on images of real-life
educators working around the globe. Many I know personally, some are
merely acquaintances, and others I know only from the pictures they sent
me, which displayed their true emotions during the pandemic shutdown.
As I drew these portraits, I felt each person's fear, despair, pain, and
exhaustion. I also came to realize that this project is not just about
teachers, but all essential workers sacrificing their safety and mental
and physical health so that our communities may continue to function. I
dedicate this project to all of those individuals who made the ultimate
sacrifice in honor of the greater good. May you always be remembered
with love and gratitude."