Hudson County - Hoboken - If Not Now, When? Painting During the Pandemic: New Works by Bill Curran (August 30 - September 27, 2020)
If Not Now, When? Painting During the Pandemic: New Works by Bill Curran August 30 - September 27, 2020 When the Covid-19 pandemic temporarily closed the Hoboken Historical Museum, Bill Curran’s job as Museum Associate went virtual. He suddenly found himself at home with more time to paint, yet, ironically, deprived of the inspiration he usually finds along his daily walks through Hoboken: flower pots on stoops and window sills, sailboats on the Hudson, and city parks. At first, without all the errands and appointments that normally organize and fill his days, he wasn’t sure what to do, and he wasn’t painting for a while. Another artist friend suggested, “Just paint what you feel, when you feel it.” So Bill moved a large easel closer to his window that overlooks the raised flower beds behind Hoboken City Hall. Then he laid out his paints and brushes on the table, so that whenever he feels inspired, he can simply pick up his tools and make art. A flower that had fallen on the