Amanda Williams, American
Redefining Redlining, 2022
Williams’ public art exhibition reimagines the injustice of redlining. The artist does this by merging justice and community to create a vibrant scene of red tulips, organized in the shape of the houses that once occupied the area. The tulips were chosen in reference to the steep costs they once held in the historic period of “Tulipmania,” which comments on the wealth gap that was perpetuated by redlining. The work transforms histories of injustice against Black communities into Black joy, highlighting the devastating impacts of redlining while emphasizing the resilience of these communities. Label by Courtney Hand