Like many people, I became focused on the concepts of community and “found family” during the COVID pandemic. I frequently grappled with loneliness and anxiety during this time and wondered where other were finding meaning, comfort and connection. I asked this question to approximately 50 friends and colleagues and combined their responses into a poster-sized illustration.
When I was offered the chance to install this poster in a gallery, I created a puzzle component to further explore the idea of community. Using my original poster as a reference, visitors to the gallery formed a (temporary) connection as they worked together to piece together the puzzle version of the image.