Chris Beeston’s Capsule is constructed from thin metal strips he found along curbs and sidewalks in New York City. He eventually determined that the mysterious litter was, paradoxically, bristles left behind by the city’s street-cleaning trucks. Like many artists who use found objects, Beeston is able to see potential in the detritus that many of us step over or toss out. For the rest of us, the lockdown has afforded the opportunity to be similarly observational of our surroundings and newly empty streets. Additionally, we have been using our hands more during this time—to create, craft, bake, and grow food—all in an attempt to add structure and order to our lives. In this context, Beeston’s capsule form may also serve as an allusion to the pills and medicine being used in the battle against COVID-19 and the search for a vaccine.