ProvenanceThis artwork was a collaborative work which was part of the Isolation Appreciation online gallery exhibition as part of SALA, followed by a physical exhibition end of August 2020. Day Options participants have worked solo, in groups, and with Disability Support Workers’ assistance to produce an amazing range of artwork for exhibition in the SALA Festiva.l The topic for the exhibition was chosen to help communicate how the Covid-19 pandemic impacted on the Bedford clients and how they feel about it. The History in the Making team was successful in acquiring the artwork via online auction.
Artist involved in this work are, Jade Parfitt, Aaron Dennis, Malcom Parfitt, Lexia Smart, Kay Marks and Ryan Crowhurst. The six Day Options clients aimed to creatively embody the Covid guidelines.
The white vertical rows represent the rules the SA government created to keep us all safe. The horizontal weaving represents the clients abiding by the rules, or weaving in and out of the rules, by social distancing, having good hand hygiene, avoiding public areas, doing our part to keep ourselves safe and healthy, and weaving back together when safe to do so.
The Bedford Art Space is a busy creative hub, with classes nearly every day. Community Access and Lifestyle clients gain a creative outlet and for those who are either non-verbal or have difficulty expressing themselves, it also provides a unique means of communication.SignificanceThe artwork illustrates how clients from the Bedford Day Options were impacted by the pandemic and showcase that creating art has enabled them to communicate and document their feelings. The aim of the History in the Making collection is to document the diversity of people and their responses to Covid-19. The artwork makes a significant contribution to the collection as it represents the voices of people with disabilities in South Australia.DescriptionThis is an artwork consisting of acrylic thread, recyled fabric strips and two wooden sticks.Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementDate of Creation2020Date of Usage2020MaterialWood - unspecified
|Polymer, plastic - acrylic
|Textile - unspecified Accession NumberHT 2020.1349
