When the country started to open up again at the end of June in 2020 after over three months due to the coronavirus pandemic lockdown, Covent Garden installed some artwork in the piazza. We have all been through so much, and much uncertainty lies ahead. The artwork was installed on buildings in the piazza, and it was created by Anthony Burrill. The artwork reads "Love, Hope & Joy".
The wording reflects the time during lockdown and coming out of lockdown. Suddenly, the country was forced to lockdown without much warning due to the coronavirus from China; one minute, life seemed to be alright, and then we were suddenly informed to lock ourselves indoors. During that time, communities came together. There were many stories of people doing what they could to help, whether that was providing food to less fortunate or looking after one another in many different ways. The lockdown showed the vulnerablilities as there was really no way to plan for something on this scale.
The artwork that is blown up in large form in Covent Garden's piazza is also available as a print, and the profits of the work will go to NHS charities. To see the artwork, head over to Covent Garden before October.
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