Archive Release: Denver Loves Beer Screen Printed Poster

by Egotist / January 11, 2019 /
Local illustrator Arna Miller has just re-released a limited edition screen print for those who love beer or cats — and, most especially, those who love both. It features a blonde tabby cat pawing at a tall glass of Colorado-brewed ale with the inscription “Denver Loves Beer.”

Influenced by Helena Maguire’s turn-of-the-century cat paintings, as well as vintage beverage coaster design, the 18” x 24” se[Read More]
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Boulder’s Mike Giant Illustrates for Vans’ New Store Openings

by The Denver Egotist / December 19, 2018 /
Vans invited Mike Giant to illustrate some graphics based on each state they opened new stores in this year. He incorporated state symbols, area codes and a tagged van in each graphic. Those folks lucky enough to attend one of the opening parties walked away with these graphics printed on tote bags and Ts. It's easy to be a fan of Mike's work.

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Banksy Reveals New Footage of His Art Shredding Stunt

by The Denver Egotist / October 22, 2018 /
Some have questioned whether the whole stunt was fake and that Sotheby's was in on it. This new director's cut of the video should prove it was a surprise to everyone who was there, except for the one guy pushing the shred button. It also reveals that the stunt only partially worked because the original intent was to destroy the entire painting, not have it only partially shred the work. If you want some good entertainment, check out the conspiracy theories flying around in the comments secti[Read More]
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Banksy Self-Destructs ‘Girl with Balloon’ Painting Moments After $1.4 Million Sotheby’s Auction

by The Denver Egotist / October 9, 2018 /
A framed version of Banksy’s “Girl With Balloon,” one of the artist’s most iconic images, hit the auction block Friday night at Sotheby’s in London. However, moments after a $1.4 million winning bid was placed, an alarm within the painting sounded and the canvas “began to pass through a shredder hidden in the frame,” Sothe [Read More]
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Crush Walls 2018 Map

by The Denver Egotist / September 25, 2018 /
If you haven't yet been out to see all the new painted walls around RiNo, you really oughta get off the couch. Here's a handy map to guide your way.

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CRUSH WALLS Mural Fest Returns to Denver September 3-9

by The Denver Egotist / August 1, 2018 /
CRUSH WALLS is back and will be bigger than ever this year, lasting 7 days and featuring 77 art happenings joiningEast - West RiNo. Denver's urban art festival will stretch across 30 blocks in RiNo Art District — a landmark increase from 2017's 10-block event. This year, the vibrant community of Colorado artists will welcome a roster of fellow artists such as Shepard Fairey, Nomad Clan, PichiAvo and more. Video by [Read More]
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Hidden Paintings in the Gold Gilded Pages of Books

by The Denver Egotist / August 1, 2018 /
Martin Frost creates paintings in places that people can’t see, or can only find if they know exactly where to look. The UK-based artist is a fore-edge painter, producing elaborate designs and scenes along the edges of gilded books. The works are discovered only when you fan the pages in a certain way, and become hidden by the book’s gold edges as soon it is closed.

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Rebooted

by The Denver Egotist / July 20, 2018 /
Owl Guy, a retro comic book superhero, is suddenly introduced to his rebooted counterpart. Created at Ringling College of Art and Design by Sagar Arun and Rachel Kral.

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