Six Steps in the Pandemic

This series of paintings captures the heightened awareness of movement during the COVID-19 pandemic when every step carried the weight of risk and uncertainty. The works depict bare feet navigating unstable terrain—balancing on ropes, stepping onto uncertain ground, and moving through marked zones of danger and safety. The compositions emphasize vulnerability, isolation, and the psychological impact of social distancing, where even the simplest act of walking became an exercise in caution. By focusing on the human foot—our most basic means of movement—these paintings explore the tension between survival and restriction, echoing the invisible yet ever-present barriers that shaped daily life during this period.