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Diving into Evanston's sculptures by artists Austin, Johnson, Soltys

In Dawes Park, a Buddha head sculpture emerges from the ground. To creator Indira Freitas Johnson the piece is meant to exude a sense of beauty and peacefulness that can be enjoyed by passersby.  Part of a larger Chicago public art program, Johnson said “Ten Thousand Ripples” has positively affected community residents’ experiences. “One of. ....

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Indira Freitas Johnson centers community and Indian influences in her art

For Evanston-based sculpture artist Indira Freitas Johnson, art and nonviolence have always been intertwined.  Growing up in Mumbai, she was influenced by her parents’ work. Her mother started a community development center and her father, a follower of Mahatma Gandhi, was an artist.  “(My father) would tell us stories about Gandhi’s nonviolent methods,” Johnson said.. ....

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