100 Artists Around The World Share 1-Minute Snapshots Of Their Time In Isolation
Video screenshot via Decameron Row
An online art project called Decameron Row showcases the experiences of 100 artists from around the world, who were enlisted to share one- or two-minute clips of their time in isolation during the coronavirus pandemic.
The idea was inspired by Boccaccio’s Decameron, where a group of friends in 14th-century Italy had to be quarantined for 10 days during the Black Death. The 10 of them were placed in an abandoned building outside of Florence, where they shared stories with each other for 10 days, resulting in the creation of 100 stories by the end of their quarantine.
Similarly, the Decameron Row website presents eight multi-story buildings, with each window opening up a clip from one of the 100 artists in the series. In a way, visitors can peek into the artists’ lives during the pandemic, much like how social media users have been keeping up with others through digital platforms.
There will be new videos appearing on one building each week until all 100 windows on Decameron Row are lit up and filled with content. The creators involved in the project hail from Africa, Asia, North and South America, Europe, and the Middle East.
The series also aims to shed light on “the battle against loneliness and isolation” during the virus crisis, before encouraging viewers to donate to the National Alliance on Mental Illness or refer to mental health resources linked on the website should they require assistance during these uncertain times.
Visit the Decameron Row and click on each window to enjoy the content, which will be updated weekly.
JOIN US for the Grand Opening of DECAMERON ROW! 100 Artists, 1 minute videos each of their time during isolation. A cool international art project benefiting mental health w/new videos weekly. https://t.co/gSHGXPnXr7 #decameronrow #decameron #d2020 @LARBBooks @NAMICommunicate pic.twitter.com/6muOSYw8RI
— Decameron Row (@DecameronR) July 16, 2020
[via Complex, cover image via Decameron Row]
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