Local Color was a year-long study of natural dye plants found in Detroit. The colors that come from the roots and bark and leaves and seeds of the native and invasive plants highlight a moment in time and place. It is a celebration of abundance, a practice in land stewardship, and a study of what it means to be an environmentalist and a naturalist in the context of Detroit in 2020. The project, funded by the Knight Art Grant, culminated in a series of 12 naturally dyed handwoven tapestries displayed on The Dequindre Cut in September and was included in Detroit Month of Design.
