‘Selfish’ artist spent £2500 (100 k THB) on face masks and gloves to create 3D coronavirus exhibition

[silver sea]

Woman, 35, who stockpiled £2,500 of masks, gloves and face shields refuses to donate any to the NHS as they 'should have been more prepared'

 

I need my PPE kit to protect myself and for my art exhibition and won't donate it to the NHS,' she said. 'I am putting together an exhibition based on the coronavirus and the items the NHS use every day is my canvas.'I make absolutely no apology because as an artist I have to stand by my work and my right to buy what I want.' 
 

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8266591/Woman-35-stockpiled-2-500-PPE-refuses-donate-NHS.html
 

 

 

 

 

Reader’s comment at end of article:

 

Edited April 29, 2020 by silver sea

[evadgib]

Over 21 million pieces of protective equipment have been shipped to the UK from China

[RichCor]

The nitwit could have made her own out of Papier Mâché, or starched fabric. 'Art' doesn't need to be authentic materials.

 

Then again, the supply chain for PPE is recovering ...even if the people wearing them aren't.  

[chickenslegs]

Poor dear is suffering for her "art".

This quote from the article tells me that she's not quite the noble artist that she claims to be ...

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But her haul, for which she used savings and a credit card, has landed her £700 in debt - despite her selling on some items for five times their original price.  

 

[baansgr]

The government have refused point blank to give free face masks...why should she..£2,500 is nowt and wouldn't even be enough for one ward for one full day...blown out of all proportion...she seems a real dopey luvvy but done nowt wrong