Chicago-based visual artist Latham Zearfoss creates works navigating the spaces “between personal desire and collective identity.” As an artist and community organizer with a passion for mutual aid, Zearfoss’ work is often a reflection on life, death and sustainability. His creations challenge the notion that things must endure forever, noting the importance of old ideas fading away to make room for fresh growth. In addition to Zearfoss’ artistic practice, he is a community organizer and a cultural liaison for the Chicago Park District, supporting the city’s 15 park cultural centers with programming, collaborations and partnerships. Whether through art or community organizing, Zearfoss strives to create something greater than the sum of its parts. This is what his Chicago sounds like.

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