Multidisciplinary artists Beatie Wolfe and Aaron Rose present "Solar Signs", an intermedia display of shadow poetry and sun prints. Solar-powered and made from only three ingredients: recycled letters, the sun, and time, the piece captures shadow words revealed as the sun hits the hidden letters, celebrating nature's art and power to create on its own timescale, in ways that human beings often can't see or control. This minimalist art piece also serves as a poignant contemplation on sun and shade for those living in urban heat islands exacerbated by the climate crisis.

SPARK is an after-dark light and projection program hosted throughout downtown. Using the latest in projection mapping technology and equipment, the Denver Theatre District and Downtown Denver Business Improvement District have found a way to fill temporarily empty spaces with light and magic. Artwork at this location created by Joel Rekiel, Denver Projection Mapping. Windows graciously provided by Independence Plaza.

"Facets 888v" is a real-time generative artwork - a software application that runs indefinitely and creates an ever-shifting mosaic pattern via an array of layout and motion algorithms. The title is a reference to the 888 discrete shapes that create the moving mosaic and the Voronoi pattern created by a novel graphics programming technique. These flat, high-contrast and slow-moving patterns are designed to harmonize with the dimensional surfaces of the Kittredge building.

SPARK is an after-dark light and projection program hosted throughout downtown. Using the latest in projection mapping technology and equipment, the Denver Theatre District and Downtown Denver Business Improvement District have found a way to fill temporarily empty spaces with light and magic. Artwork at this location provided by waveform.exp

SPARK is an after-dark light and projection program hosted throughout downtown. Using the latest in projection mapping technology and equipment, the Denver Theatre District and Downtown Denver Business Improvement District have found a way to fill temporarily empty spaces with light and magic. Artwork at this location provided by waveform.exp

SPARK is an after-dark light and projection program hosted throughout downtown. Using the latest in projection mapping technology and equipment, the Denver Theatre District and Downtown Denver Business Improvement District have found a way to fill temporarily empty spaces with light and magic. Artwork at this location provided by waveform.exp

"Micromonumental Mapping: Essence of Creation" is a projection mapping artwork, created by Limelight, featuring a 3D-printed, 1/40-scale model of the Opéra de Lille in France. Viewable through the window as part of the SPARK program, you can see it from Sunset until 2:00 AM daily, located near 16th St and Curtis Street on the ground floor level of the 16th Street Center Parking Garage.

"Abandonment" is a stop motion animation made entirely by hand. It is a symbolic journey that follows a dove on their path in four acts: Flight, Trap, Escape and Home. The dove sets out among friends, finds itself arbitrarily caught in a trap disguised as a tree, that becomes a fiery Caduceus, entwined with attacking serpents. It finally escapes to rejoin its friends and find its way home. It is a representation of my journey, barriers encountered, and the choices made to return to life as an artist.

“Serenity” is an exploration of drawings that I have made over the past 8 years. Each is an exercise in provoking a sense of gratitude in the viewer. Whether that be gratitude for one’s life, for the earth, or for those who have died so they may be safe and fed. Or perhaps, even for something that is yet to be.

On my way through the land of darkness, I sometimes encounter colorful, although still dangerous, creatures.

“Chroma Bloom” serves as a radiant beacon, illuminating the world with its uplifting energy, the artwork is a kaleidoscope of colors that symbolize the beauty found in every moment. This installation inspires listeners to embrace the brightness that exists within themselves and to have a passion for spreading positivity and joy through music and art. It's an uplifting composition and a celebration of life.

Based on the German philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche's quote “The Will to Power”, I drew inspiration from the creative drive and ambition of human nature to become. This quote is relevant to me because of my personal journey as an artist and going after what I want despite fear. Leaning into the resistance, I find what I aspire to be and achieve where fear tells me not to go to.I had a dream of a squirrel holding onto an acorn as it floated on top of a tree bark in the middle of an ocean. There was also a tree in the middle of the ocean and I was just standing there. Everytime huge water tides came towards me, I was frightened but then the tides would fall down dramatically low and only splash my ankles. And there, I saw the squirrel holding onto the acorn and using the tree bark as a raft. In a sense, the squirrel and acorn in the animation represent overcoming your surroundings and shortcomings to get what you want despite life throwing resistance after resistance. The flowers in the beginning of the animation are columbine flowers, symbolizing aspiration and risk-taking. The Monarch butterflies represent my High School, Mapleton Early Career Prep, and I would’ve probably not be where I am today without the support of my friends and teachers encouraging me to pursue my passion in art. High school was a transformative part of my life in my dreams of working towards becoming an Animator. This Animation I made here symbolizes risk-taking and self-mastery since life itself is the will to power.‍