In the shadow of Argentina's staggering COVID-19 toll—over 30,000 lives lost and 1.1 million cases—a quiet revolution is unfolding. Homeless communities, hit hardest by the pandemic's economic fallout, are trading despair for paintbrushes and creativity. 🎭
With lockdowns evaporating informal job opportunities, many turned to crafting handmade jewelry, street murals, and recycled-material sculptures. These vibrant works, sold online or at socially distanced markets, now provide critical income. \"Art became our oxygen,\" shares Miguel, a Buenos Aires artist who went from sleeping in parks to selling canvas pieces.
Local NGOs are amplifying the movement, hosting workshops on pottery and digital design. Murals advocating mask use now dot city walls, blending activism with survival. It’s a bittersweet symphony of resilience: where the virus took livelihoods, art is rewriting the score. 🎶
