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BY DUSTIN BUTLER
Puzzles come in 300-, 500- and 1,000-piece sets.
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Puzzles of Color showcases the experiences of people of color through art.
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Puzzles of Color o ers new perspectives in Richardson
Siblings Ericka Chambers and William Jones opened Puzzles of Color in 2021 to boost representation.
Siblings Ericka Chambers and William Jones grew up doing puzzles together but noticed a lack of diversity in the images they were piecing together, which led to them to create Puzzles of Color. The company sells puzzles with art from Black, Hispanic, Indigenous and Indian artists. The backstory When Chambers became pregnant with her daughter, she wanted to put a puzzle in her nursery. “I still didn’t see anything [regarding representa- tion],” Chambers said. Puzzles of Color o cially launched in 2020, rst through a website. Since the siblings opened an o ce in Richardson in 2021, their puzzles are now sold in retail and museum stores nationwide.
What’s special about it Jones said the rst step in selecting art for a puzzle is nding an image with colors and textures that balance di culty and enjoyment. “Secondly, it is about representation and sharing a message,” Jones said. “It should show joy and hap- piness throughout the imagery ... or share a story.” Jones said the last part is great art and artists. Additionally, Chambers said that only a small percentage of art in museums is created by Black artists, and Puzzles of Color o ers a unique way to experience art from a di erent perspective. “We want to show that there are so many talented artists of di erent backgrounds,” she said. “This is a ... way to get to know that art on another level.”
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