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| ramadan kareem hand sanitizer . 2020 |
ramadan kareem to those observing. may it be a blessed month for everyone.
i'm writing this post as the coronavirus pandemic continues to cause havoc around the world. i've been quarantined at home for the last four weeks or so, and it hasn't been easy. the news has been strange, projects have been on hold, and people are showing their true colours. obviously some days are better than others when trying to cope with it all, and social media has made me laugh on many occasions when i've been down.
i haven't been in the right mindset to make any work. and having no access to my studio has made it even more challenging to create. but the night before ramadan, the idea of illustrating a branded ramadan hand sanitizer popped in my head! and i immediately opened my sketchbook to draw it out. i thought it was a funny idea, with hopes it would make someone feel better as they cope with current covid challenges.
the illustration is a little tongue in cheek – commenting on the excess panic buying of hand sanitizers by everyone in order to protect themselves from the virus, and how people suddenly become more connected to their faith during ramadan in hopes of being forgiven for 'past sins' (it takes being a good person all year folks!).
i hope everyone here enjoys the illustration above. and i hope the month of ramadan allows for some self reflection and gratitude amongst many not so nice people in our communities. as mentioned earlier, this pandemic has really revealed people's true colours, ranging from general bad behaviour to taking advantage of the pandemic for social media clout. i hope we can all come out of this as better humans and slightly less selfish to each other and the earth we share.