-We are living history right now. I believe we need to do more to document this unique moment in America, and who better to convey what we all are feeling than our country-s greatest artists? It is my hope that in 50 years, art history classes will pull this book off the shelf and understand the deep emotion of this time.- - William Weinaug
Around the world, many individuals and families have faced isolation due to COVID-19. Our lives have been changed as we face a historical crisis of unprecedented scale. But beauty has also come from this hardship. The Great American Paint In- was birthed to allow artists to paint their emotions during the pandemic, capturing this period of history in a unique way - through art.
This book curates the products of the Paint In?-, revealing the responses of over 50 artists from across the continent. Artists share their experiences, their losses, and their hopes for the future. In doing so, they