Thursday 8pm records one of the defining communal rituals of the COVID-19 lockdown: neighbours stepping outside their homes each week to clap for carers. Figures gather outside terraced houses while rainbows displayed in windows become symbols of gratitude and hope.
The painting captures a rare moment of collective visibility during a period defined by separation — ordinary neighbours briefly connected through a shared act of recognition.
Oil on canvas
100 × 80 cm
Unframed
Acquired by Manchester Art Gallery for its permanent collection.