I recently watched a TED talk by Theaster Gates on how to revive a neighbourhood with imagination, beauty and art. It’s a really interesting talk and I heartily recommend listening to it. I love that artists make great things out of nothing and that art is transformative and a conduit for ideas and expression. My favourite quote and biggest takeaway: “I believe that beauty is a basic service” (ID: Empathy. A study in Antwerp blue. One of an 8 part series, A Study in Blue, an exploration of dignity in human identity.) @theastergates