#quarantineproject

“So what did you do during quarantine so far?” Oh not much. drew a vast many different animal families onto black carton, cut them out by hand and made a tree of life for my big livingroom wall. Its nowhere near complete but decided to focus on fish and nonavian dinosaurs.

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All my yellow washed out but I’m not mad at it! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 . . . #quarantine #quarantineproject #quarantinetiedye #tiedye #rainbow #rainbowtiedye #spiraltiedye https://www.instagram.com/p/CAajVVBDv7L/?igshid=hyhqmqmnngat

5 done 14 to go

My earliest quarantine project. A self-portrait about confinement, feeling imprisoned even though surrounded by things I love, staying in one’s bubble, and the sensation of being suspended in time. In some ways spring 2022 seems like the glimmer of hope is finally getting brighter. In other ways it feels like the calm before the storm. I’m entering the season with equal parts trepidation and cautious optimism. The mask mandate was lifted here a while ago, and like everyone else I’m starved for some semblance of normalcy. I know opinions vary, and where you stand is your business [I’m not here to argue], but personally I still don’t feel safe in many indoor spaces (e.g., grocery store aisles) or crowded outdoor venues (e.g., concerts) unless I have a mask at my disposal. Even though I’m vaxed and boosted, masking for some situations is the “new normal” as far as I’m concerned. I’m glad the snow has melted so I can begin entertaining on my patio again, but chairs will remain spaced 6 feet apart while I continue to curb my touchy-feely nature. I’m longing for the day when I no longer feel like I’m endangering the vulnerable people in my life by kissing them on the cheek, or risking my own health by shaking a stranger’s hand. Given that new lockdowns and new variants are still regular news, I feel like that day is still very far away.

I'm so honored to say that "Cup of Coffee" from MICROCOSMOS essay is now part of the Biblioteca Mário de Andrade's Collection. BMA is the largest public library in the city of São Paulo and is one of the most important cultural institutions in Brazil. In the picture, Jurandy Valença, director of BMA, and Gabrielle Araujo, production director of Microcosmos exhibition. microcosmos.jorgesato.com

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Quarantine project (books edition)