SEVEN artists spanning seven generations have created artworks inspired by life under lockdown as part of a new exhibition and film project.
They include 16-year-old Jodie Campbell who painted her grandmother and neighbours, capturing through her portraits the lives of those she painted and how they dealt with lockdown.
Life Under Lockdown will be touring across hospitals in Edinburgh and Lothian, starting at the Western General where patients and staff will be able to see the artworks from tomorrow. A film telling the story of each artwork is also available to view online.
“The group of seven artists who differ in age, experience and artistic practice have produced a powerful and diverse body of work,” said curator Hans K Clausen.
“Collectively the work provides a reflective and poignant glimpse into how the global pandemic affected lives and how visual art could provide a platform and connectivity to share these experiences, both sad and joyful.”
A series of frescoes created by artist Olivia Irvine, who represents the over-60s age group, helped her…
