Santa Clones in Pandemic Portland

Hundreds of identical Santa Claus figures wearing protective face masks fill tiered seating in a Portland venue, their warm orange glow contrasting against exposed industrial ceiling beams. The installation by Chris Willis transforms the familiar holiday figure into a poignant commentary on collective isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Viewed from an elevated corridor through floor-to-ceiling windows, the repetitive figures create a mesmerizing pattern that speaks to both unity and distance in unprecedented times.

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Caption

Chris Willis' 'Santa Clones' installation features masked Santa figures arranged in theater-style seating, reflecting pandemic-era themes in Portland's Westmoreland neighborhood.

Description

Hundreds of identical Santa Claus figures wearing protective face masks fill tiered seating in a Portland venue, their warm orange glow contrasting against exposed industrial ceiling beams. The installation by Chris Willis transforms the familiar holiday figure into a poignant commentary on collective isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Viewed from an elevated corridor through floor-to-ceiling windows, the repetitive figures create a mesmerizing pattern that speaks to both unity and distance in unprecedented times.

Location

Southeast Bybee Boulevard, Westmoreland, Sellwood-Moreland, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, 97202, United States

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Subject

Santa Claus Face Masks Installation Art Portland Oregon Covid-19 Christmas Contemporary Art Westmoreland

Keywords

Orange Lighting Industrial Architecture Repetitive Pattern Theater Seating Floor To Ceiling Windows Exposed Beams Evening Light Urban Art Holiday Season Protective Equipment Tiered Arrangement Ambient Glow Gallery Space Sellwood Moreland Interior View

Technical

Captured: December 8, 2020
Camera: GFX 100
Lens: Fujifilm Fujinon GF23mm F4 R LM WR
Focal length: 23 mm
Aperture: ƒ/8
Shutter: 1.3 s
ISO: 160
Resolution: 11485 × 8614 (98.9 MP)
File size: 61 MB

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Model release: Not applicable

Property release: Not applicable

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COVID Santa Clones

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