How Graffiti Artist “Jolt” Preserves Denver’s Urban History

While Denver’s Globeville neighborhood of the past may seem like a post-apocalyptic landscape to some, for “Jolt” and other graffiti artists, it was an outdoor museum, a fertile playground for creating rich, masterful pieces of artistic expression.

Art, ActivismAnnie PenttilaApril 17, 2015Comment

Banksy’s “Steve Jobs” and the Tradition of Political Street Art

Street art is flourishing in the U.S. and in other countries as a form of political and social protest. Writer Annie Penttila explores a recent work by Banksy and works of other artists showcasing their politically-minded artform.

Art, ActivismAnnie PenttilaDecember 15, 2014Banksy, Street Art, Political Art, ArtComment

Democratizing Art: Thomas “Detour” Evans Honors Jazz and Hip-Hop Icons

Through his mixed media paintings, Denver artist Thomas “Detour” Evans asks us to put down our phones and actively stand up for justice and equality.

Art, ActivismAnnie PenttilaNovember 24, 2014Comment

Reclaiming History: The Art of Terrence PoorThunder

Ironic, witty, and humorous, the works of Native American artist Terrence PoorThunder are his way of “reclaiming”— replacing Americana with an even-more Americana Americana.

ArtAnnie PenttilaAugust 11, 2014Comment

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