Creative Isolation: Shawn Toovey's medical art resonates in pandemic Toovey, a Saskatoon nurse, is creating artwork out of "upcycled" pieces of medical plastic, like syringe caps and medicine container lids. Author of the article: Matt Olson Publishing date: Apr 15, 2021 • 3 hours ago • 5 minute read • Shawn Toovey Supplied photo Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content We’re checking in with a different Saskatchewan artist each week to talk about their life and work during COVID-19. This week we hear from Shawn Toovey, a Saskatoon nurse working at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic and creating artwork out of “upcycled” pieces of medical plastic, like syringe caps and pill bottle lids.