Quarantine, or "quarantena" in Italian, inspired a series of drawings I created during the first lockdown of 2020. As I wandered through the empty streets of London, the normally bustling city felt eerily reminiscent of a post-apocalyptic film. The surreal experience of being alone in such a beautiful, yet lonely place, prompted me to express my emotions through art. While I usually relish solitude, the isolation brought on by the pandemic felt different and unsettling. These drawings serve as a reflection of that unique and poignant moment in time.
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 008
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 028
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 043
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 89
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 098
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 117
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 129
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 137
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 188
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 204
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 214
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 225
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 242
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 245
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 330
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 0347
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 455
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 543
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 641
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 776
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 827
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 859
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 922
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 1095
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 1132
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 1232
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 1539
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 1612
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 1764
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Steve Kalinda - Art - No 1902
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