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In the article For the Love of Art: Alain de Botton on Art as Therapy for Sotheby’s, philosopher and author Alain de Botton wrote, "Art has never been mere entertainment. Alongside religion, it has been humanity’s chief source of consolation. There is no reason it should not continue to function in this way now.”

Consolations includes the very recent work of over seventy Carter Burden Gallery artists. The pieces range from abstract and representational painting, drawing, sculpture, and collage, and were created during or in response to the Coronavirus crisis.

With many artists working …