WHY I TURNED CHICAGO’S ABANDONED HOMES INTO ART

by Amanda Williams (LGC Fellow since 2018)

Amanda shares her lifelong fascination with the complexity of color: from her experiences with race and redlining, to her discovery of color theory, to her work as a visual artist. Journey with her to explore “Color(ed) Theory,” a project in which she painted soon-to-be-demolished houses bold, monochromatic colors infused with local meaning – catalyzing conversations and making the hidden visible. Watch or listen here.