Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2021 Local artist’s project lets residents mask their thoughts R By Tara Vocino evere artist Nyx Breen is seeking participants to display their thoughts on a mask in his COVID-19 art awareness installation. “I came up with this concept after talking with an individual who was unsure if masks are useful,” Breen said. “I hope to provide an outlet for individuals to look into why and how wearing a mask can be a personal and community-aff ecting action at the same time.” Breen will be at the Revere Beach Bandstand taking socially distant photos, with times posted weekly on Facebook. Participants will be given an N-95 mask to share a name of a loved one for whom they wear a mask. The photo will be added to other pictures and then reproduced on banners that will hang along Revere Beach and be linked to the hashtag #whodoiwearamaskforrevere. Space will remain on the banner for individuals to take a selfie. They will tag who they wear a mask for in Revere at #whoiwearamaskforrevere then post it to the tag, creating an interactive live/social experience across media platforms. Samir Lasri wrote that he wears a mask for “Family.” Participants Lucille Ferragamo, Paul Freddora and Ted Puopolo with artist Nyx Breen (second from left) Lucille Ferragamo helps Alfredo Maraia and Annaliese Ramos choose what to write. Artist Nyx Breen photographs Ted Puopolo holding Joanne, 12. Artist Nyx Breen stopped walkers to ask them to participate in the project. Alejandrina Sanchez said she wears a mask for her grandson, Daniel, 2. Mary Leonard wrote that she wears a mask for “THE FRONTLINE”. Ted Puopolo’s mask reads “Not just me but For US.” With the artist behind her, nurse and First Lady of Revere Daveen Arrigo wore a mask with for the “immunocompromised.” Scott Jackiewicz wrote that he wears a mask “To Really Make America Great Again”. Karim Lasri wrote that he wears a mask for “Friends.” Headshots are displayed on an iPad. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)
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