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Art of the pandemic: COVID-19 inspired street graffiti

The pandemic has created an artistic legacy across the world

Published: April 05, 2021 16:15 Compiled by Devadasan K P, Picture Editor

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COVID ART1-1617623782118 — A pedestrian walks past a mural of Michelangelo's fresco painting the "Creation of Adam", depicting a hand with a hand soap bottle, to spread awareness about the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Mumbai. With new variants of the Covid-19 originating from different parts of the world, it is essential to take all kinds of precautionary measures to stay safe. This thought has inspired graffitis worldwide. Image Credit: AFP

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TEA COVID ART-1617623752577 — A doctor collects a swab sample from a man to be tested for the coronavirus outside Clinic Ajwa in Shah Alam, Malaysia. Image Credit: Reuters

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COVID ART3-1617623769027 — A woman wearing a protective mask walks past a a coronavirus-themed mural in Solo, Central Java province. Image Credit: Reuters

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COVID ART4-1617623767088 — A man wearing a mask looks at street art at the International Street Art Museum following the new social restrictions announced by the Dutch government, in Amsterdam. Image Credit: Reuters

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ART33-1617623783973 — A man walks past a mural depicting US actors John Travolta and Samuel L Jackson holding thermometers instead of guns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, in Tel Aviv. Image Credit: AFP

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COVID ART5-1617623765184 — A woman walks past a mural depicting a white dove parachuting COVID-19 vaccine vials, posted near the Italian Health Ministry Headquarters in Rome. Italy has entered a three-day strict nationwide lockdown to prevent new surges of the coronavirus. Image Credit: AP

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COVID ART6-1617623762293 — A woman passes by a graffiti with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and a person depicting the coronavirus pulling a rope against health workers in Sao Paulo. The graffiti reads: "Which side are you?". Image Credit: Reuters

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COVID ART7-1617623760112 — A pedestrian with his mask lowered walks past a mural depicting a world wearing a facemask as an awareness measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus in Mumbai. Image Credit: AFP

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COVID ART8-1617623756413 — A man rides an electric scooter past a mural by street artist Ardif in Paris, France. Image Credit: Reuters

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COVID ART9-1617623754601 — Artist Lionel Stanhope paints a mural in Ladywell depicting the Supper at Emmaus by Caravaggio with added protective gloves, in London, Britain. Image Credit: Reuters

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COVID ART11-1617623779007 — An artist makes a mural of Monalisa wearing a face mask to spread awareness to prevent the coronavirus in Mumbai. Image Credit: AP

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COVID ART111-1617623776078 — A man walks by murals along Houston Street in Manhattan, New York. Image Credit: Reuters

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COVID ART12-1617623773930 — A man fixes his mask for protection against the coronavirus as he walks past a mural dedicated to healthcare workers, in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Image Credit: Reuters

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COVID ART13-1617623771758 — People walk past a mural by artist M. Tony Peralta picturing a healthcare worker at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Image Credit: AFP

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