When Covid-19 hit in early March, many of us were out of work, filing for unemployment or switching to teleworking. Atlanta’s street artists felt the sting, too, having to be ever more resilient and resourceful.
New outdoor murals are pretty much on hold. Yoyo Ferro, who often collaborates on outdoor murals, is now doing so virtually. Chris Veal has turned his satirical eye on the pandemic. Mikhaela Cherry wants to go outside but can’t. This list goes on and on.
We talked to five of these artists — Ashley Dopson, Greg Mike, Sanithna Phansavanh, Fabian Williams and Ferro about their struggles and their art during this strange time.
Lauren Leathers 