Quarantine Correspondences

Postcards & Mixed Media

2020-2021

Quarantine Correspondences
Medium Postcards & Mixed Media
Year 2020-2021
Dimensions 4" × 6" (each)
Series 50+ Postcards

The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic saw a decline in social interaction. As an ode to honest conversations, I resorted to the traditional means of communication– postcards – for when people are far away but still want to remain in touch. Hues of grey, blue and ochre poster shades add a certain vintage texture that extend different responses.

My quarantine primarily consisted of:

  • Immunity- giving more attention to my health by researching home remedies like badam (almond), black salt, and herbal tea recipes.
  • Family- spending time with my family by playing lots of chess (the fallen queen represents my mother when she had covid and the leash symbolizes our beloved dog Neo).
  • Creativity- the cookie dough doubling as play dough to symbolise my lifelong hobby of art and newfound love for cooking in covid.