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Banksy, COVID19 pandemic, Essential service workers, FAKE, International Nurses Day, Street art, TVBoy
May 12th is International Nurses Day. Since 1965, it has been a day to mark the contributions that nurses make to society. May 12th was chosen because it is the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale.
The theme for International Nurses Day 2020 is A voice to lead: Nursing the world to heal. A fitting theme for this (so far) sucky pandemic year.
I would like to take this opportunity to recognize my fellow nurses and also doctors, first responders, lab and radiology techs, respiratory techs (Yes, especially the RT’s!), housekeeping staff, delivery drivers, mail carriers, everyone in the food distribution chain, and all other essential workers. Sending much love and gratitude to you all!
Street artists have also been showing the love. ‘Super Nurse’ is a stencil art mural by Dutch urban artist FAKE. The artist is offering the image as a free downloadable PDF with a customizable background from his website Highonspraypaint to share with healthcare professionals, give as a gift, or put up in the workplace. 
‘We can do it/ce la faremo‘ is Sicilian street artist TVBoy’s health care professional image released for italian labour day, May 1 as a ‘tribute to all health workers who have not spared themselves in these months and worked with courage and dedication, as always, even if we have only realized now the importance they have in our lives’. I like to call her Rosie because she is posing like the WWII poster of Rosie the Riveter!
The cover image Guardian Angels/Angeli Custodi, is also by TV Boy, aka Salvatore Benintende. TVBoy and Banksy were also featured in the post Napoli Street Art.
Banksy’s newest work ‘Game Changer’ is a beautiful image. A child ditches his makebelieve superhero action figures to play with a real one….Sock Monkey Super Nurse to the rescue! He has donated the work to Southhampton Hospital to be auctioned off to raise funds for health services. 
Happy Nurses Day everyone! Please share the love and kindness.
Images from the artists’ instagram accounts @iamfake, @banksy, @tvboy.
Ciao, Cristina
Un po' di pepe 
Beautiful Cristina!
Grazie Patty!
Che bel pensiero, Cristina ❤ Thanks for sharing ❤❤
Grazie Sara😎
Lovely, thank you so much for your contributions and for sharing.
Grazie Liz!
Wonderful – especially the Game Changer. Thank you for the thoughtful post.
Prego! I love all of the artwork, but that one is really special 😎
the art work reminds me of BLUB and I thought you should have jumped at it before FAKE did. You would have done a better job too. Hope all is well with you. I feel like a nurse sometimes having to monitor the meds for the folks now. Worked in the garden for a while. very relaxing.
Grazie Patty, but you give me too much credit 😎. I will leave street art to these guys! Yes everyone has to be a nurse at some time in their life! Ciao, Cristina
These are great, Cristina! Thanks. Hope you and your family are okay.
Prego Marianna! We are all good so far 🤞🏻. Ciao, Cristina
Powerful images and messages. Wonderful collage here Cristina 🙂
Grazie Lorelle! Stay safe, Cristina
Well done Cristina… Beautiful collection of art, thank you for this special blog on this special day.xox
Grazie Susanne! Happy Nurses day to you too😘.
The heroism of the medical providers during the pandemic is truly remarkable. Also the heroism of so many others. But yes, nurses are special!
be well… mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Grazie MAE! Hopefully it will be over soon! Ciao, Cristina
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