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BERLIN GERMANY - MARCH 23: A group of men containing more people than the government-allowed maximum of two passes graffiti reminding residents to not leave their homes, using the popular social media hashtag #staythefuckhome, during the coronavirus pandemic crisis on March 23, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. The coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, are having a fundamental impact on society, government and the economy in Germany. Public life has been restricted to the essentials in an effort by authorities to slow the spread of infections. Hospitals are scrambling to increase their testing and care capacity. An economic recession seems likely as economic activity is slowed and many businesses are temporarily closed. Schools, daycare centers and universities remain shuttered. Both the federal and state governments are seeking to mobilize resources and find adequate policies to confront the virus and mitigate its impact. (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)
Street Art Around The World Shows Coronavirus Impact
Artists around the world are channeling their fears, concerns, frustration and anger from the Coronavirus pandemic into murals that serve as both warnings and PSA to viewers. Over 1.5 million people have been infected by the respiratory virus, and nearly 90,000 have died. Health experts believe those numbers can stabilize if people adhere to strict social distancing measures, which is a common theme throughout some of the featured murals.
In Brazil, a graffiti artist is using his country’s outbreak to challenge elected leadership that initially dismissed the crisis as a hoax. In Berlin, the East Gallery has become a canvas for COVID-19 commentaries, our favorite being a satirical interpretation of our mass desire to hoard toilet paper. And in Barcelona, perhaps the most famous woman ever painted gets a remix as a local artist illustrates coronavirus indiscriminate nature.
1. Dakar, SengalÂ
2. Brooklyn, USA
3. Glasgow, Scotland
4. Berlin, Germany
5. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
6. Barcelona, Spain
7. Northern England, United Kingdom
Eric has revolved in and out of passport controls for over 20 years. From his first archaeological field school in Belize to rural villages in Ethiopia and Buddhist temples in Laos, Eric has come smile to smile with all walks of life. A writer, photographer and entrepreneur, the LA native believes the power of connectivity and community is enriched through travel.
