Damon Rich (born 1975 in Creve Coeur, Missouri) is a Newark, New Jersey–based designer, urban planner, and visual artist known for investigating the politics of the built environment.
[1][2] His work looks at the shaping of the world through laws, finance, and politics.
He explains his approach as follows: "My exhibitions function as a kind of case study or experiment; each begins with a group of investigators who know little about the subject at hand, acting as stand-ins for the general public.
"[3] In 1997, Rich founded the Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP), a New York City–based nonprofit organization that uses the power of design and art to improve civic engagement.
[5] He now serves as partner with design and planning practice Hector.