The Art of Quarantine II
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Bryan Grigsby of Bordentown says the photograph of a woman ascending stairs reflects his background as a once serious “street photographer” — one whose eye and camera lens merge to capture moments of human life within the context of fleeting artistic composition. The former chief photography editor at the Philadelphia Inquirer’s image of his wife, U.S. 1 contributing writer Susan Van Dongen, also suggests how quickly the mask has become part of everyday living.

Susan Cuddahy of Hamilton says, “Making art during this shelter-in-place time has been a welcome diversion” and that she “created the sculpture from empty toilet tissue rolls and Tylenol magazine ads, then used a filter on my phone.”

Nationally known Trenton-based artist Mel Leipzig is sharing one of his new paintings, “Mayor of Trenton in Front of Everett Shinn’s Painting.” The artist says he began painting the work of Trenton mayor Reed Gusciora last year but finished it and several others during the quarantine. The 85-year-old adds that he spent several weeks attending to details in the 1911 Trenton City Hall painting commemorating Trenton’s once robust pottery and steel industries.
Artists responded to an invitation to share visual thoughts, feelings, and discoveries during our current health crisis. So we are turning this page into a virtual gallery and letting the artist have their say in shape and color.
To submit artwork to this section email Dan Aubrey: dan@princetoninfo.com.
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