In his work, Klos explores the historic Great Migration from the Jim Crow south to cities like Detroit in pursuit of vocational opportunities. He chooses wildflowers native to the urban Detroit landscape as a metaphor for the resilience of the African American population. In Klos’ words: “Sprawling wildflowers stand in for Black families, like my own, who made the city their home—even when displaced. Wildflowers grow without permission. They reclaim the landscape where factories once flourished.”