This podcast episode explores the role of place-based art in addressing social and political issues, with a focus on the city of Chicago. The episode features interviews with artists like Tanika LaRosa, Maria Gaspar, Amanda Williams, and Theaster Gates, who use their art to critique and transform the figurative and physical structures of their communities. The episode also delves into projects like the Folded Map Project, the 96 Acres Project, and the Encyclopedia of Incarceration, which aim to facilitate conversations, build relationships, and promote social change. The key theme is the power of art to challenge systems of oppression and build bridges between individuals and communities, especially those impacted by segregation and mass incarceration.
