Amanda Mulcahy is a Chicago-based visual artist and educator. Her work draws from the concepts of ecological succession, where biological forms and geological structures engage with one another in dynamic relationships. Her work distills interactions and she playfully translates them into colorful abstractions in painting, collage, and fiber art. She is currently the Artist in Residence at Solomon Elementary. She also teaches at Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Evanston Art Center, and Lillstreet Art Center.