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,” Sotheby’s writes. While on the surface it appears that the wi[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. [Read More]
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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[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. [Read More]
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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. [Read More]
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Comment-Free Friday: Great Divide Hazy Can Design – Via Denver’s Grit

by Egotist / July 13, 2018 / The hazy days of summer don’t last forever and neither does this limited edition brew. Grit was more than stoked when they were asked to help come up with the design for these cans. And even more pumped when they sampled the beer. Smooth and creamy and hoppy and bold. It’s everything summer should be. Credits Agency / Grit / Denver, Colorado / USA Sean Topping, Creative Director Lindsay [Read More]
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Advertising & Editorial Illustration Promo from Loveland’s Matt Wood

by Egotist / July 12, 2018 / As evidenced by the new promotion he's circulating, PROJECT BOOKS No.1 & No.2, Matt Wood has a prolific range of illustration styles. If you'd like to see more of his work or would like one of his pieces for future reference, you can reach out to him at [email protected] to get the goods. Love illustration in motion? He has a collaborative animation studio that's worth a look, as well: [Read More]
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Denver Brewery Promo from Local Illustrator Gwenda Kaczor

by The Denver Egotist / June 25, 2018 / We really like this piece Gwenda Kaczor made to promote her illustration work. Check out more of her work for big brands and publications at gwenda.com. [Read More]
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