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"Art"

Boston, MA

Created from the spray painted word "Art" located in the financial district and various debris (a discarded face mask, cigarette butts, napkin, rubber spacer ring, wire caps, plastic piece and dried flora and granules of sand from nearby Boston Harbor) located in a sheltered corner of the bricked pier along "Harbor Walk."

Yes, Boston is virtually COVID free! There were single digit cases on many of the days I was there and 0 deaths! It was a pleasure to feel free again and to be able to breathe in the refreshing air without a mask and feel safe doing so! :) This is definite reason to smile!!!

The soft colors chosen are meant to portray the sea and its flora and to represent the freshness of the pleasant sea breeze since Boston Harbor is only feet away from this sheltered corner of the pier.
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59 comments

William Sutherland said:

Get well soon Andy!
3 years ago

Amelia said:

Who'd have thought 18 months ago that discarded masks would form part of our daily litter?

I hope you stay free of Covid, William. We're OK where we live too.
3 years ago

William Sutherland replied to Amelia:

More than could be ever imagined! They're everywhere! Also here in NY Covid is still around but having been fully vaccinated helps. Stay well, Amelia.
3 years ago

Annemarie said:

Marvelous this

Happy summertime:)
3 years ago

William Sutherland said:

Thank you Alice, Amelia, and Annemarie! Stay well!
3 years ago

neira-Dan said:

belle création , très évocatrice
3 years ago ( translate )

Malik Raoulda said:

Voilà une bonne nouvelle qui fait plaisir. Voilà bien longtemps qu'on avait pas entendu de si bonnes nouvelles. Boston sans Covid et sans morts soulage vraiment la population et donne de nouveau cet espoir de vivre et de respirer...La semaine débute bien et c'est fantastique.
3 years ago ( translate )

* ઇଓ * said:

Yes, joy is justified, and art helps in many ways to compensate for the pandemic.

Just yesterday, I became aware of a movement in the United States that has developed its own unique approach, while also taking children and young people off the streets to spare them a career in crime. I was deeply touched and am grateful that, in addition to many gangs, there are such art-oriented, socially constructive groups that are using the opportunities of this pandemic to do lasting good.

A wonderful and touching work, William!
Stay well!
3 years ago

vero said:

du grand Art, une création artistique merveilleuse, je suis heureuse pour la ville de Boston , enfin terminé le COViD VOUS ËTES LIBRES, William, plus de masques belle et douce journée
3 years ago ( translate )

J.Garcia said:

Great and hopeful news!!
I like very much your work especially with the word "ART" an ambience of such pleasant company!
Superb, William!
Have a nice summertime!
3 years ago

micritter said:

Beautiful. Your art work always involves much thought and meticulous workmanship.
3 years ago

Nathalie said:

C'est si bon de revoir des sourires .........très beau travail!!
3 years ago ( translate )

Josiane Dirickx said:

J'aime bcp toutes vos créations toujours bcp de recherches et finalement un signal fort et profond en émane ici c'est une liberté retrouvée !
3 years ago ( translate )

Armando Taborda said:

COVID will die abandoned at any corner of the world

great creation, William

enjoy your US breathe without a mask, at least, for the time being...we will see if forever...
3 years ago

William Sutherland said:

Thank you neira-Dan, Malik, * ઇઉ *, Vero, Judite, Micritter, Nathalie, Josiane, and Armando! Stay well!

As a side note, I live in NY and since I've now returned to NY I again always wear a mask when outdoors since unlike the educated, younger people of Boston, many New Yorkers appear ignorant and refuse to get the vaccine and yet are the first ones not to wear a mask! Everyone in my family received both shots and are fully vaccinated and all of us are well despite the fake news and conspiracy theories circulating the web. Perhaps the Delta variant is a warning since in the USA unvaccinated people without the antibodies make up the significant number of new cases. It will be truly sad if they ruin it for everyone, but they won't care. :(
3 years ago