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Supplied by Clanny Mugabe
Clanny Mugabe, Art Sci ’23, is a second-year student who explores themes of decolonization, mythology, and speculative fiction in her artwork. Like many artists, Mugabe has struggled to continue creating art as quarantine and lockdowns continue in Canada.
“COVID-19 has affected me for the worse,” Mugabe said in an interview with The Journal. “I know it’s cliché but going out into the world helps me feel more creative.”
Mugabe offered that in past years, her art was consistently inspired by the places and people around her. Naturally, quarantine has limited her sources
of inspiration.
“Last [school] year, I was going out and I could sketch buildings and people. I would bring my sketchbook every time I left the house and saw something interesting,” Mugabe said.