Contained by the City (For Joseph Cornell)

     My final project for Fundamentals of Design. 

Blue and Gold - Mt Evans Wilderness

     Last weekend, Nick and I went for a hike in the Mt Evans wilderness. We weren't really planning on a fall foliage hike, but that is certainly what we got. The weather was warm with a nice breeze and not a cloud in the sky. The aspen were changing in full force, and it made for some stunning views.

Tour De Fat

     Last weekend, I participated in my 4th Tour De Fat. This was my first Denver tour. I've done two in Fort Collins and one in Austin. Tour De Fat is organized by New Belgium Brewery, out of Fort Collins. This year, Fort Collins set the world record for most bikes in a parade. They had approximately 15,000 riders. While Denver didn't set any records, there were still several thousand participants. I went with a group of friends from CSU, who have all moved down to Denver since graduating. Also, I took a new friend, Brett, from the Art Institute. He just moved from Nebraska and is just barely out of high school. So, I thought it would be a fun experience for him. Being the great artist he is, he took the bike decorating park very seriously, as you can see from the picture. We left City Park at 10am. Police escorted us down 20th Ave, across on Broadway, up 12th Ave to Cheesman Park, and back over to City Park. The tour took about an hour, with a quick stop for a dance party at Cheesman. At the festival afterwards, were an array of different food vendors and New Belgium beer of course. There were two stages with bands and performers. Also, lots of novelty games and bikes to ride around the park.

Downtown Denver and A Taste Colorado

     Two weeks ago, was A Taste of Colorado. It was only about 3 blocks away, so we felt obligated to attend. We went both Sunday and Monday. On Sunday, we met a couple of cool vendors. One was from Santa Barbara, and I bought an organically made dress for $20. Another, from upstate New York, who make clothes from Bamboo. They have some pretty cool stuff and a great slogan: Live the life you love. Love the life you live. After our brief shopping experience, we ate buffalo burgers. Then, we quickly retreated home. The heat and crowds were a little much that day. On Monday, we went down right after opening. There were significantly fewer people and it was cooler. We ate a funnel cake, which was a rare and delicious treat. After, we walked around The Art District aka The Golden Triangle for a little bit. I managed to snap some pictures along the way.

Our building

The Capitol

Civic Center Park

Taste of Colorado

Art Museum

This is a self-portrait. The artist lay on a block of ice naked for many hours while others came to view. 

Left: Newest addition to Art Museum. Front: Denver Public Library. Right: The Cell

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