Written by Ruofan Shi - MA Fine Art, Camberwell College of Arts for Walls in Online Places
In March 4, 34 corona virus cases increased suddenly in UK. That day, I packed all my materials from the University studio and went back to my London flat and made the decision to work from home.
After this decision, everything was getting so much more serious each day. My flat mate left, I stayed in my flat by myself for three weeks.
Finally I couldn't stand the loneliness anymore. I found an expensive flight ticket back to China on 27 March and was very lucky to be almost the last group of people to get to fly back to China.
During self-quarantine in London, I painted two and half oil paintings. I changed the bulbs in the living room.
My paintings still in my London flat
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Ruofan Shi - MA Fine Art, Camberwell College of Arts
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Ruofan Shi - MA Fine Art, Camberwell College of Arts
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Ruofan Shi - MA Fine Art, Camberwell College of Arts
The whole world feels like it is falling apart, I left everything behind, my clothes, my master degree, my future plans, my paintings, and I ran away like a refugee. I don't know when I will be able to go back to UK again or at all...
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