Teachers In UK Magic Bus Stops Become Art Galleries During Lockdown

Photo illustration of a bus stop in London (Will H McMahan / Unsplash)

JAKARTA - Support for support continues to arrive to medical personnel who are fighting at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic. One form of support for medical personnel comes in a unique way, namely by juggling a bus stop near Turnham Green in London, England. The bus stop is transformed into an art gallery containing images, from children to adults.

The initiative came from a part-time teacher, Rosie Lamarr, who started an art gallery when she realized that the lockdown policy would keep her stuck in an uncertain time.

Because of this, there is only one simple thing that he can see every day, namely the bus stop. That's where the idea emerged to invite other people, especially children, to contribute to the drawings that started the day after the lockdown.

Launching Reuters, children and adults were then encouraged to donate his work, after Rosie sent a message via social media: Instagram. As a result, the bus stop was successfully closed with pictures such as superheroes, flowers, rainbows and other images that symbolized positive value and solidarity with medical personnel throughout the UK.

"I just wanted to do something to enlighten it. So I don't have to look at the gray bus stop all the next time," she said.

Interestingly, the resulting images vary. In fact, some images come with messages of support. For example, a picture of a flower accompanied by the message "Let's focus on the positive." Meanwhile, there are also those who draw a superhero costume, Superman accompanied by the sentence: Thank you hero.

On that basis, Rosie invited everyone in London to start doing the same thing at the bus stop nearest to their respective places of residence. "If you have a bus stop near you, I would encourage anyone to do the same because there is only really great fun in your community."

"If you're stuck on the first or second floor without a garden with kids, it's a good thing to see a stop out the window," he added.

Not only that, some local residents who saw the art event at the bus stop would also share their support because the pictures had lifted their mood.

"People definitely need to see this message and it will give someone color, a little fun, and a little bit of enlightenment to get through a tough day for someone. I think it can be uplifting, that's great," said local resident Vicky Leviten.