LaShawnda Crowe Storm talks about her exhibit "Working Through" and how her work addresses issues such as racial and restorative justice. To read more, go to http://news.msu.edu/story/-exhibit-about-healing-racial-and-social-justice/

Viewer discretion is advised. Indianapolis reacts to The Lynch Quilt Project that is on display at The Indianapolis Public Library. (Danese Kenon/The Star)

LaShawnda Crowe Storm explores how a work of art grows beyond the mind of the artist, and only truly gains life once released to the hands of the community. The Lynch Quilts Project is a community-based effort that explores the history and ramifications of racial violence in the United States through the textile tradition of quilting. At the root of this effort is a desire to create the space where these difficult communal conversations can occur. While the end products are what people remember, the true work of art is how people from diverse backgrounds and abilities comes together to make art and give voice and life to a part of history that many would soon rather forget. Crowe Storm is an artist, activist, community builder and occasionally an urban farmer. Whether she is making artwork or sowing seeds, Crowe Storm uses her creative power as a vehicle for dialogue, social change and healing. Her series, The Lynch Quilts Project, has won wide spread acclaim and was featured in the May 2013 issue of ESSENCE magazine. At the core of Crowe Storm's creative practice is a desire to create community-based processes where the process of making art becomes the opportunity create the necessary space and place for necessary conversations around a variety of topics ranging from historical violence to gender empowerment. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

News coverage from WTHR on January 29, 2013 of controversial artwork on display at The Indianapolis Public Library's Central Library as part of the annual Meet-the-Artists exhibit.

For more videos on travel ideas, creativity, & inspired art, subscribe HERE: https://bit.ly/3vpBize History is complicated and filled with stories and truths we don't often like to address. However, artist and community leader, LaShawnda Crowe Storm, is using the power of art to tell these stories and help people heal. Storm uses everything from textiles to sculpture to address subjects such as lynching and the abuse of slaves. Having the courage to bring these injustices to light not only gives voice to the past, but also inspires hope for a different future. Storm is one of the most amazing and inspiring people I have ever met. Her story and work demand to be heard and seen. Powerful artwork creates powerful discussions. **Warning** This episode contains artwork and topics that may not be suitable for younger viewers. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PARTNER GANGGANG https://ganggangculture.com **GANGGANG activates the creative economy to center beauty, equity and culture in cities. ***************** SUBSCRIBE to more Artrageous content: http://www.youtube.com/artrageouswithnate FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artrageousnate/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artrageousnate/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/artrageousnate