Brave New World: Art and the Pandemic

2022

Hard cover

The Brave New World coffee table book presents a collection of more than 400 works by over 300 artists, inspired by the bravery of people who continue to persevere despite the severe impact of the pandemic and the challenges of living in the new normal. The book also features essays by leading writers and photographs of the COVID-19 experience in the Philippines. Contributors include Prim Paypon, Ricky Francisco, Purissima Benitez-Johannot, Jose F. Lacaba, Jose Tence Ruiz, Pepper Teehankee, and Jack Teotico.

Brave New World: Art and the Pandemic was meant to capture the feelings, emotions, fears, frustrations, hopes, and aspirations of a nation in the throes of one of the most devastating and dramatic events in an entire generation.

In times of stress, and strife, art gives us an opportunity to examine ourselves as well as our society while offering reassurance and hope. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the repercussions it has had globally, it’s safe to say that the pandemic has significantly affected the way we live and look at life. With all the time spent at home during lockdown, artists have injected their personal experiences on how this global pandemic has given them an altered viewpoint, from their craft to their subjects, or from their daily endeavors, to their vast ideals.