NPR talks to Object Orange artists
Object Orange gets more notice, thanks to an interview conducted by WDET’s Celeste Headlee and aired on NPR’s Day to Day.
Object Orange gets more notice, thanks to an interview conducted by WDET’s Celeste Headlee and aired on NPR’s Day to Day.
Intro to interview:
A group of artists in Detroit have been painting dilapidated houses a
bright shade of orange. The project, called “Object Orange,” is an
attempt to draw attention to the buildings and to get the city to tear
them down or repair them. City officials say the group’s activities are
criminal.
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