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The Fibres of Our Being 1

Mehdia Hassan

I created this work to better reflect on and understand the ways in which the pandemic has changed the meaning of community. I used visual metaphors to demonstrate the need for social support and community connection, in maintaining our wellness during the pandemic; I was reflecting on the experience of delivering virtual arts programming for youth; I was fascinated about the paradox of staying physically apart, but emotionally and mentally close. I was also reflecting about the challenges of staying hopeful about the light at the end of the tunnel, especially when I had really felt hopeless during the lockdowns.