KEY TAKEAWAYS

The effects of the pandemic have been disruptive across the globe, but for artists, it has allowed them to take time out and look inside themselves for new inspiration.

All things happen for a reason, and we can often find ourselves derailed, but true character comes from the way we deal with challenges.

New York City, and especially areas such as The Bronx, have inspired not just visual artists, but generations of musicians, film makers and other creatives.