Every moment of entertainment that has been experienced during these past months is an expression of art… every tv show, spotify playlist, book.. they involve the creative processes associated with artistry. Creative people have made the work that has helped us maintain.
Musicians are getting absolutely crushed, their outlets gone, the opportunities on the internet are a billionaires insult to their talent.
They might not seem vital, or crucial in a superficial manner, but they are functioning in a manner which has always tapped into the potential for positive mental health, music and art and poetry and cinema touch upon our emotional surface, they address the moments of sadness and loss, they express joy, and all of these things are currently swirling about in this maelstrom of uncertainty.
If a poem, song, film, artwork gives a moment of comfort from the chaos, then the artists work is done…. but the artist too is in the storm with you, don’t forget them.
Paul Roy 