91 Days

This artwork represents ninety-one days of lockdown during the global pandemic of Covid-19. It consists of 91 squares of canvas material that have been sewn together. Each square represents one day in which I have experienced different emotions and activities. Each square was completed on individual days, therefore creating one square per day.

By using my own unique code to represent mundane activities, I created each square according to specific activities I completed on the day. The reason for using ink on the fabric was it showed a sense of spontaneity and change while creating the artwork. Ink changes according to the dampness of the brush, the direction it has been applied and the wetness of the fabric, creating different outcomes every time.  Movement and transformation are two important aspects in this artwork as well as adjusting daily routines during lockdown. Although everyday might seem very similar and routine based, it relates to the emotion I personally felt during the process of making this artwork. The repetition of making the artwork every day, the repetition of using the same medium to create the artwork and the repetition of using the same symbolic codes relates to how the obsessive habit of routine can make individuals focus and structure their day in a consistent manner.