'My design perhaps acknowledges that our emotions are more difficult to see when we wear a mask,' says David Shrigley. Photo: Handout
The Contemporary Art Society in London has launched a crowdfunding campaign, in partnership with Frieze London, to support artists and museums across Britain in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Proceeds raised by the CAS Rapid Response Fund will be used to purchase artworks by British-based emerging artists and donate them to local museums and galleries, which are anticipated to reopen as early as July 4.
The Contemporary Art Society has also announced that funds will support artists, technicians, and art handlers, many of whom have seen their income streams decimated in reaction to the global health crisis.
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CAS Rapid Response Fund
'My design perhaps acknowledges that our emotions are more difficult to see when we wear a mask,' says David Shrigley. Photo: Handout
British-Nigerian contemporary artist Yinka Shonibare's face mask design. He is known for his sculptural installations that explore issues of Post-colonialism. Shonibare often utilizing Dutch wax-printed fabrics in his work, using it to produce dresses, grounds for paintings, and elaborate sculptures. Photo: Handout
Eddie Peake’s work encompasses performance, video, photography, painting, sculpture and installation. He creates an often-energetic spectacle in which the absurd and the erotic each find a place, and in which the artist plays a central role. Photo: Handout
Actress Elizabeth Hurley wearing one of Ron Arad's art-inspired face masks, which is an initiative to raise funds for the British National Health Service.
