The year 2020 probably wasnt what youd hoped for, but adversity often leads to creativity.
Check out the top 19 pandemic-inspired creative projects of 2020.
Find out more about SullivansOur Great Indoorsphoto serieshere.
In Flightby Mark Harvey
Animal photographerMark Harveyis renowned for his beautiful portraits of horses.
However, when COVID-19 lockdown began, he looked for a new subject closer to his home.
Each breathtaking photo was taken with a medium-format Hasselblad camera, and captures the feathery subjects mid-flight.
Theres no doubt that the pandemic has forced us to adopt a much slower pace of life.
See more from HarveysIn Flightserieshere.
During lockdown, he documented this unusual and historic time by photographing the grounded airplanes at six German airports.
The eye-catching, symmetrical compositions show planes parked on runways from a bird’s-eye view.
Read our interview with Hegenhere.
See more from Tatsuyas pandemic-themed sceneshere.
Its made from over 200 photos of NHS doctors and nurses.
Its emotional to me as this collage also contains many of my best friends.
His tongue-in-cheek works are a social commentary on the new normal.
This piece, titled Love in the Time of Quarantine,illustrates the act of social distancing.
Six feet of distance makes the heart grow fonder, he says.
Or just more randy.
His son took photographs of his hands clapping, which he then translated into denim.
you could learn more about Berry’s project and how the interactive element reach all corners of the worldhere.
Shes been making beautiful bread bouquets by decorating flatbreads with colorful veggies.
We wish we could spend lockdown in her kitchen!
See more of Blondie + Ryes beautifulbread bouquets here, and herpatterned loaves here.
Find out more about the gerbil art museumhere.
The Mayor has a refined and eclectic taste, says Young.
I wanted to cover a range of art genres and pieces in hopes of winning his respect.
Luckily, the exhibition opening night was a huge success.
Photo:Elmira Kml
Young recalls, The Mayor was particularly fond of my American Gothic spoof, American Gecko.
I guess hes in an American Modernism phase.
Find out more about the Gecko Museumhere.
Art lovers started recreating famous paintings from random things in their homes, and the results were pretty incredible.
Check out more from the Getty Museum Challengehere.
Of course, people didnt hold back, and the Internet delivered.
Find more of the fantastic Quearteencasa entrieshere.
Activities coordinator Robert Speker planned a brilliant music-themed photoshoot.
Each resident recreated famous album covers by turning themselves into musical icons, from David Bowie to Taylor Swift.
See more reimagined album covershere.
But French artistNathalie Letetook interior updates to a whole new, beautiful level.
She kept busy during lockdown by transforming her country house into a colorful, floral wonderland.
She painted almost every surface in charming flower paintings.
I bought this house three years ago, Lete tells My Modern Met.
My dream since I was a teenager was to have my own house filled with my art.
Find out more about Lete’s floral cottagehere.
Using her day-to-day life as inspiration, she painted a daily doodle on her wall as a visual diary.
What started during quarantine ended up as a 113-day project.
Find out more about Viktorija’s wall arthere.
She shows how things have changed since the pandemic began with side-by-side before and after illustrations.
See more from Bloks #COVIDlife illustration serieshere.
But more importantly, masks also make it impossible for the deaf and hard of hearing to communicate.
Thats why Kentucky-based, 21-year-old college student Ashley Lawrence designed a reusable face mask with a see-through window.
Lawrence cleverly modified the standard mask by using translucent plastic fabric for the window.
She launched her idea onGoFundMe, and reached her goal!
She is now distributing her masks to anyone who needs one, free of charge.
Find out more about Lawrences mask designhere.
Japanese artistTakahiro Shibatacreated this 3D mask that looks like youre wearing half a bowl of ramen on your face.
Find out more about Shibata’s ramen maskhere.
The hand-sewn design features eight long, finger-like legs and a creepy, spine-like tail.
Dont worry thoughthis particular parasitoid isnt looking for a host.
It simply helps to keep you and others safe from COVID-19.
Find out more about the Facehugger maskhere.
