Pandemic Parenthood — Andrea Wenglowskyj Art

Pandemic Parenthood

2021, archival pigment prints, 20x24 inches

Pandemic Still Life (Leaf),
(Yogurt top, photograph of ladybug in Ukraine, paper strip, dead ladybug, leaf from a plant I was gifted 20 years ago after my father's death)

2021, archival digital print, dimensions variable — Pandemic Still Life (Leaf), (Yogurt top, photograph of ladybug in Ukraine, paper strip, dead ladybug, leaf from a plant I was gifted 20 years ago after my father's death) 2021, archival digital print, dimensions variable

Pandemic Still Life (Avocado),

(Leftover Avocado, dryer lint, back scratcher, Joy To You get well card for Lamar, homemade bracelet, dull razor, returned holiday card, ginger, gross pieces of spring mix, one tissue with baby booger)

2021, archival — Pandemic Still Life (Avocado), (Leftover Avocado, dryer lint, back scratcher, Joy To You get well card for Lamar, homemade bracelet, dull razor, returned holiday card, ginger, gross pieces of spring mix, one tissue with baby booger) 2021, archival digital print, dimensions variable

Pandemic Still Life (Dryer Ball),

(Dryer ball, Cornelia Magazine, English cucumber tip with wrapper, part of a bottle, realistic eyeball drawn by 5 year old, and tissue box the baby removed all the tissues from)

2021, archival digital print, dimens — Pandemic Still Life (Dryer Ball), (Dryer ball, Cornelia Magazine, English cucumber tip with wrapper, part of a bottle, realistic eyeball drawn by 5 year old, and tissue box the baby removed all the tissues from) 2021, archival digital print, dimensions variable

Pandemic Interior (Curtain),

2021, archival digital print, dimensions variable — Pandemic Interior (Curtain), 2021, archival digital print, dimensions variable

Pandemic Still Life (Pine),

(Broken piece of jewelry box, take out soup lid, tab from breast exam chart, pine branch said to look like a fairy, five- year old’s necklace, hair band, sponge from a horse toy)

2021, archival digital print, dimensions — Pandemic Still Life (Pine), (Broken piece of jewelry box, take out soup lid, tab from breast exam chart, pine branch said to look like a fairy, five- year old’s necklace, hair band, sponge from a horse toy) 2021, archival digital print, dimensions variable

Pandemic Interior (cheese),

2020, archival digital print, dimensions variable — Pandemic Interior (cheese), 2020, archival digital print, dimensions variable

Pandemic Still Life (Snacks),

(Origami crane made by 10 year old friend, measuring cup with breast milk and crayon tip, discarded goldfish and popcorn)

2021, archival digital print, dimensions variable — Pandemic Still Life (Snacks), (Origami crane made by 10 year old friend, measuring cup with breast milk and crayon tip, discarded goldfish and popcorn) 2021, archival digital print, dimensions variable

Pandemic Interior (Toys),

2021, archival digital print, dimensions variable — Pandemic Interior (Toys), 2021, archival digital print, dimensions variable

Pandemic Still Life (Lilacs),
(Lilacs from my yard, Pokemon card, tomato vine, avocado shell, discarded cracker, toy ball)

2021, archival digital print, dimensions variable — Pandemic Still Life (Lilacs), (Lilacs from my yard, Pokemon card, tomato vine, avocado shell, discarded cracker, toy ball) 2021, archival digital print, dimensions variable

Pandemic Still Life (Cherries),
(Cherries from our tree, children’s hammer, homemade dragonfly, geode from a kit)

2021, archival digital print, dimensions variable — Pandemic Still Life (Cherries), (Cherries from our tree, children’s hammer, homemade dragonfly, geode from a kit) 2021, archival digital print, dimensions variable

At home during the Covid-19 pandemic, fully immersed in raising a newborn and dealing with the intensity of homeschooling, I felt fractured. For most parents, social and family supports vanished and were replaced by endless home upkeep, working and worrying. I turned to photography to find a solution to the anxiety that plagued our days. I began composing still lives from the trash, toys, junk, bits and ephemera of the everyday. The act of finding these treasures were cause for daily celebration and the images have turned into joyful markers of time, and are infused with personal history.