Amanda Williams, a Chicago-based abstract painter, showcases her latest works at the Casey Kaplan Gallery. Her new collection 'Run Together and Look Ugly After the First Rain' features groundbreaking paintings using her specially developed Innovation Blue pigment, sourced from Alabama soil. Williams describes her artistic process as a blend of precision and surrender, allowing for a deep emotional connection with the past. The exhibition not only celebrates her artistic craft but also pays homage to historical figures like George Washington Carver, embedding Black invention into the fabric of contemporary art.
Amanda Williams describes her experience with the spectral figure in her painting as conjuring spirits of the past, highlighting a deep connection between her art and ancestry.
Williams emphasizes the significance of her Innovation Blue pigment, which took years to recreate, connecting her work to historical Black inventors and their contributions.
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