First Friday

This week we headed down to the art district on Sante Fe street. Every town seems to have some type of art walk including Denver. We have been to many art walks, but I think this was the most impressive with 10 blocks packed with people cramming into over 60 independent art galleries. It was even expressed to us that this may even be the largest art walk in the country. This exhibit included many impressive 3d canvases ranging from landscapes to emotional faces.

This very simple exhibit explored light and shadow. White paper folded into cranes and oblong circles were pinned off the all the walls and lit from above the space to create a very impressive piece of art. This was the only space I saw people whipping out their camera phones to capture the essence of the piece. Although I think it was impossible to capture the emotion without experiencing the space itself.

This picture shows one of the packed galleries overflowing onto the street. Portland never had the art following that Denver has. It was amazing to be part of the experience. Galleries full of unique original art with everyone from the artist to ordinary people critiquing the pieces and filling spaces. Street vendors trying to sell art and musicians playing instruments or free style raping capturing crowds on the street. It was fabulous.

Here is a pic of MoJo standing in front of a artistic film piece capturing the process of the artist. I can't wait to go back next month!