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Alva Skog
Stockholm,
Sweden
@alva.skog
It’s been almost 2 months since self-isolation has been
enforced worldwide, how are you feeling?
I’m feeling okay. I live in London but I went back to my
family in Sweden before the lockdown and have been here
since. I’m happy to be close to my mom, dad, sis, cat and
dog.
What have you been doing to pass your time in quarantine?
I have been watching a lot of TV-series like Devs, Hidden and
the Loop, and I have been reading a lot of books like Picnic
on Paradise by Joanna Russ and The Dispossessed by Ursula
K. Le Guin.
How has the situation affected your work?
I’ve been making a lot of personal work in response to
the situation and this has kept me motivated and also has
become a way for me to channel what I’m feeling.
Do you have a day-to-day lockdown routine?
Not really. I’ve been biking a lot and taking long walks with
the dog.
Have any unexpected benefits come out of this situation for
you?
To be close to the family and not alone in quarantine in
London. The situation has also given me some time to reflect
on what I want to do in the future and where I want to live.
Also, the fact that I haven’t seen or heard a single aeroplane.
What do you wish for the future?
The work that doctors, nurses and health workers are doing
right now is remarkable. I really hope people realize how
important those working on the frontlines are to society
as a whole, and that we will experience a shift in society’s
view toward those who have had to continue working. I also
hope that there will be less travel by plane and that we will
become more environmentally friendly.
Where can we buy your art?
At the moment you can only buy my sculpture at
uniqueboard.com my printshop is unfortunately closed until
further notice.
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