The purpose of the piece is to hold a mirror to irresponsible behaviour during quarantine. The two subjects are definitely not practicing safe social distancing. They make a playful show of pretending to be by standing apart and holding two yardsticks between them as a very explicit gesture. Nevertheless, in the overlaid scene, they are seen standing closely, taping together two yard sticks. Obviously, the game with the yardstick was performative, but insubstantial. Many people display concern for the epidemic, but their actions fail to reflect meaningful concern.
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