Crafts CouncilDirectoryKatie SmithThe People's PandemicAboutThis collection of work was created over 2020-2021, exploring life during the Coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the population. Smith’s research focused on investigating four groups of individuals: NHS staff, key workers, politicians, and the everyday person. She developed characters based on real people and portrayed them through illustrations on her forms. These characters captured the population during coronavirus, with the idea that everyone could relate to at least one of them.Katie SmithLondon, EnglandPolitician Vessel, NTUCeramic vase with an illustration of Boris Johnson standing his Covid-19 speech podium, surrounded by phrases and icons relating to the UK government during the pandemic. NHS Worker Vessel, NTUIllustration of an NHS employee on a ceramic alberello jar, surrounded by icons and phrases linking to NHS workers during the pandemicThe People's Pandemic, NTUAll four vessels shown standing next to each other, with the handles fitting around the curves of the adjacent pots. Key Worker Vessel, NTUIllustration of a Tesco employee on a ceramic money jar, surrounded by icons and phrases linking to key workers during the pandemicEveryday Person Vessel, NTUCeramic jug with illustration of a person sat down working on a laptop, surrounded by icons and phrases linked to life at home doing Covid-19The People's PandemicAboutThis collection of work was created over 2020-2021, exploring life during the Coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the population. Smith’s research focused on investigating four groups of individuals: NHS staff, key workers, politicians, and the everyday person. She developed characters based on real people and portrayed them through illustrations on her forms. These characters captured the population during coronavirus, with the idea that everyone could relate to at least one of them.Katie SmithLondon, EnglandPolitician Vessel, NTUCeramic vase with an illustration of Boris Johnson standing his Covid-19 speech podium, surrounded by phrases and icons relating to the UK government during the pandemic. Key Worker Vessel, NTUIllustration of a Tesco employee on a ceramic money jar, surrounded by icons and phrases linking to key workers during the pandemicNHS Worker Vessel, NTUIllustration of an NHS employee on a ceramic alberello jar, surrounded by icons and phrases linking to NHS workers during the pandemicEveryday Person Vessel, NTUCeramic jug with illustration of a person sat down working on a laptop, surrounded by icons and phrases linked to life at home doing Covid-19The People's Pandemic, NTUAll four vessels shown standing next to each other, with the handles fitting around the curves of the adjacent pots. More from Katie SmithProjectLanguish