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BUT THERE’S NO SHORTAGE OF EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING HERE IN

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creative ourselves highlighting local talent who beautify the community through different mediums.

You’ll see the muses behind Environmental Graphic Designer Derek Friday, Visual Artist and Photographer Kristen Hatgi Sink, and Florist Gretchen Josten of Yonder House because we all know that interview question was going to be asked anyway.

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We also got in the mind of abstract Boulder-based painter Will Day in his dreamy stark white studio decorated with paint splatter. Plus, food is an art form in itself, but what about luxury table settings that truly set the mood of a party? (Cue: Hannah Howard and her brainchild feast—all shot in her stylish home.)

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INSIDE THE ISSUE FEBRUARY 2019

FEATURES 24 Let's Feast Find your place at the table and join Hannah Howard in her carefully curated home.

36 An Abstract Life Joy and love abound in artist Will Day's Boulder studio.

44 Meet the Muse Instead of asking "what's your

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20 Around Town 24 Renovate & Refine 54 Local Limelight 59 Realty Report 60 Lifestyle Calendar 62 Parting Thoughts

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U.S. WOMEN’S NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM TO PLAY MATCH IN COLORADO AHEAD OF 2019 WORLD CUP The U.S. women’s national soccer team is headed to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City as part of a 10-match “Countdown to the Cup” tour in advance of the quadrennial women’s World Cup next summer.

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FIND YOUR PLACE AT THE TABLE AND JOIN HANNAH HOWARD IN HER CAREFULLY CURATED HOME ARTICLE GRETCHEN FERRARO PHOTOGRAPHY KYLIE FITTS STYLIST JESSIE CAPSTICK, TANGERINE ROOM EVENTS

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IMAGINE A DINNER PARTY THAT STARTS WHEN YOU ARE GREETED WITH A GORGEOUS WELCOME COCKTAIL. You mingle with fellow guests while grazing on charcuterie before taking a seat and soaking up the magic of a table set with custom dinnerware, organic linen, glowing candles, flower-filled vases and calligraphy place cards on handmade paper. Your evening progresses, with everyone nibbling on homemade bread and passing decanters of wine paired perfectly with the seasonally and locally sourced menu while sharing heartfelt toasts across the table. Your evening culminates with a signature dessert and steaming espresso.

Luxury dinner parties like this could be catered and sourced from multiple vendors, but Feast, founded by Hannah Howard, provides it all (down to washing the dishes), with a level of care and connection that goes beyond table settings and food.

Building on her background as a creative director and stylist, Hannah first started Ink & Root, a calligraphy company March of 2016 after moving to Denver with her husband, DJ. Soon, this self-taught, left-handed

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together through her unique and organic art at calligraphy workshops. Her next evolution? In October of 2018, she launched Feast, with the help of her business partner Carsyn Bock.

“Feast is about giving each other access to the deeper parts of our lives by sharing, passing, interacting and ‘scooching’ a little closer to one another,” Hannah explains.

The laidback modern vibe that each Feast exudes is a reflection of Hannah’s killer personal style, which she describes as “slightly modern in the midst of a jungle with a nod to Morocco.”

To capture her vision, Hannah worked with designers all over the world to create each stylish element of a Feast. Consider it a sneak peek into what an intimate dinner party at Hannah’s house would be like, but with a personal chef, stylists/servers and a photographer to capture Insta-worthy shots.

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“We set our clients up for hosting the most dreamy dinner party, but to be able to actually take part in the magic of the night,” explains Hannah. “When you’re hosting a dinner party by yourself, it’s impossible to truly enjoy it to its fullest because you are constantly working and anticipating other’s needs.

We want to give our clients the delight of hosting, without the logistics and hassle of it all.

“Our timing, our placement of everything on the table, our incredible food, unique cocktails and our ability to create a mood with a beautifully created scene sets us apart,” she continues. “Details are what we are built upon. We do nothing without care and intention.”

For Hannah, a Louisiana native, gathering around a table and sharing a meal is a tradition deeply rooted in her childhood.

“I came from a traditional Southern family who always ate dinner together,” she says. “Every Sunday, we ate lunch at my Granny’s, who is my absolute role model and hero in the kitchen and in life itself.”

And Sunday lunches at Granny’s were truly feasts, with Granny teaching Hannah all the finest elements of being a gracious host.

“Homemade everything; five different vegetable sides from the garden, in traditional Southern form; at least two different meats; homemade rolls; and after it was all said and done and no one could fit in another bite, she served homemade dessert always followed by coffee,” she fondly recalls.

“FEAST IS ABOUT GIVING EACH OTHER ACCESS TO THE DEEPER PARTS OF OUR LIVES

BY SHARING, PASSING, INTERACTING AND ‘SCOOCHING’ A LITTLE CLOSER TO ONE ANOTHER.”

While Louisiana will always be home for Hannah and her husband, right after they got married, they decided they wanted to shake things up and experience new things, as well as live in a place that actually had four seasons. Since moving to Denver, it has stolen their hearts.

Thanks to Feast, Hannah continues to teach people the power of gathering around a table, instilled in her by her Granny years ago.

“The beautiful and magical setting our company provides is simply a way to foster that communal concept, but the heart behind Feast is carried long after the actual event,” says Hannah.

“Everyone has to eat, so why not create a beautiful space and environment to do it together?”

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FEAST FOR YOURSELF Ready to experience a Feast? Buy tickets to the first Pop-Up on Valentine’s Day—this inclusive, community-style Feast will happen monthly and features all of the perks of a private dinner.

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JOY AND LOVE ABOUND IN ARTIST WILL DAY'S BOULDER STUDIO.

IMAGINE THAT LAYING BEFORE YOUR FEET IS A MASSIVE WHITE CANVAS, STRETCHING OUT SEVERAL YARDS FROM WHERE YOU STAND IN EITHER DIRECTION. Now imagine being charged with the heady responsibility of transforming that canvas into nothing short of a reflection of your truest self: your very soul. For some of us, we feel the thrill of possibility; the raw potential of what could be. For others of us (ahem, me): we’re already sweating. The thought can be almost paralyzing; the fear and insecurity crippling. For abstract artist Will Day, however, the two emotions co-exist in the creation of every new canvas and therein lies the beauty.

Will is known for his bold, large-scale works swathed in profound colors and energetic shapes. Even when speaking over the phone, he exudes joy and a warm intensity, often pausing mid-sentence to bellow a laugh or exclamation. Hammering at times pounds loudly in the background, and Will explains that he is preparing a canvas for his new series, Wonder.

“It’s all based on the idea: I wonder if we all had the chance to let go and work from our hearts, what could we create?” Will muses.

The idea is born out of two themes dearest to Will’s heart: authentic self-revelation and a desire to connect with others on their own creative journey. It seems clear that Will is very much equal parts doer and dreamer, an artist who approaches all he does with passion and gusto. Remember that blank canvas?

Will begins each new work by rolling a canvas out onto the floor, and while he is known for working pri-

“It’s about opening yourself up to the world. It’s scary; it’s vulnerable. But I know that if I just show up, my art will represent me,” Will says. “And there’s always a thread of joy and love.”

marily in oil and acrylic, he admits to using anything he has on hand to play with the color and texture of his canvases—even walking across them as he creates. Day shares that it's all about letting go, being in the moment and bringing forth clarity from the chaos.

“It’s about opening yourself up to the world. It’s scary; it’s vulnerable. But I know that if I just show up, my art will represent me,” Will says. “And there’s always a thread of joy and love.”

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That thread isn’t limited to Will's artwork—it’s also beautifully apparent in his bright Boulder studio. He describes the space with emotion as an environment that transformed his art and taught him to let go.

"I’m in a space that’s bigger than me,” Will explains. “Physically, yes. It’s a large space for large works of art. But its also a space where I’m free to create. It redefined my voice. Because I don’t just paint—I have to paint. I have to be in my studio. It is essential to my core and my well being as a creative person.”

Not surprisingly, Will’s journey as an artist began long before he moved to Colorado. While Will discovered a passion for creating at an early age, he and his wife started out in New York City with successful careers on Wall Street. On September 11th, 2001, however, everything changed. Will’s wife had been working on the 78th floor of the South Tower but had not yet arrived to work when the towers were hit. Everyone on her floor lost their lives.

“My wife survived, but it was a game changer for our relationship with the world,” says Will. “It scared us, but my wife’s story is one of resilience.”

For Will, it prompted a shift that led him to pursue a career in architecture, and eventually, brought him back to painting. He credits his family for their steady support throughout his artistic journey.

“They give me courage. They remind me that we are all in this to guide and support one another. Financially, spiritually, emotionally… they give me faith. Faith and belief that we can do something unique and different,” Will says. “They are my soundboard for reality.”

It’s a soundboard that rings true, as Will continues to create and inspire others on their own journey. Will opens up the studio regularly to the Boulder community, hosting parties, yoga classes, poetry readings and at times teaching classes himself. He also works with the Boulder Prep School and the Parlando School of Music, helping children who have faced significant challenges connect with their hearts and express themselves through art.

“With art, there’s room for everyone. It’s not about million-dollar paintings and making it big. Not that those things are bad!” Will laughs. “But I don’t do it to please people. It’s about making art that is one-of-a-kind, and most importantly, true to myself. It’s about touching people on their own journey and allowing them to find their creative spirit. I want my art to draw people in and take them somewhere.

Because art connects us all.”

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“NOW I COULD SEE DENVER LOOMING AHEAD OF ME LIKE THE PROMISED LAND, WAY OUT THERE BENEATH THE STARS…” -JACK KEROUAC, ON THE ROAD

IN THE LATE ‘50S AND EARLY ‘60S, ANYONE WITH THEIR FINGER ON THE PULSE OF AMERICAN ART AND CULTURE WAS FAMILIAR WITH DENVER AS ONE OF THE MAIN AXES OF JACK KEROUAC’S ROAD-TRIPPING ADVENTURES MEMORIALIZED IN ON THE ROAD. Kerouac and his Beat friends loved Denver, and many of them regularly patronized places like El Chapultepec and My Brother’s Bar. Nearly 60 years later, Denver has earned its place as a beacon of the arts in the Rockies (watch out, Santa Fe!), as that “Promised land, way out there beneath the stars.” While it is not as obvious as New York City or Chicago and not as loud as Miami or Los Angeles, Denver is a significant player in American arts and culture, and it is evolving even as you read this article.

This city has been undergoing its renaissance for some years now, and art is at the core of Denver’s new identity as one of the country’s most coveted cities to visit and live in. Artists are responsible for the existence of RiNo and the resurgence of neighborhoods like Berkeley, and much of the content of those “Things to do in Denver” lists is arts-centric—it is no wonder that Meow Wolf chose Denver as its third location!

There are several calendar squares designated for the arts, such as First Fridays, September’s CRUSH WALLS and November’s Denver Art Week. But the following three artists are reminders that Denver is consistently enlivened by its art.

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KRISTEN HATGI SINK— VISUAL ARTIST/ PHOTOGRAPHER

DEREK FRIDAY— ENVIRONMENTAL GRAPHIC DESIGNER

GRETCHEN JOSTEN — SET DESIGNER/FLORIST

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ELECTRIFIED BY THE MARRIAGE OF

Kristen Hatgi Sink

BEAUTY AND CONCEPTUALISM

If you visited the Gildar Gallery last summer, you

one may readily expect from photography nowadays.

probably encountered the image of a girl with milky-

She explains that her work is an experience akin to per-

white skin holding a lamb surrounded by citrus trees.

formance art; take, for example, all that went into her

The piece is a part of Kristen’s Milk exhibition, which

obtaining the milk for Milk as well as how she discarded

is a group of highly aestheticized pieces that simulta-

it all after. Similarly, yet slightly more obvious is how she

neously employ symbolism from classical European

procured the honey for her performance-based exhibit

art and critique Western power structures. The stark

at MCA Denver, Honey and what happens to it after the

whiteness of symbols used in Milk conjure that

exhibit is taken down. In this case, the honey—symbolic

“lily-white” notion of white privilege, false empow-

of environmentalism and prosperity—is being distilled

erment based upon skin color and systemic cultural

by the Family Jones Spirit House for a special liquor

whitewashing. Milk’s photographs are purposefully

Kristen will help create.

beauty-centric, so that they directly comment on our

Kristen, who works in intense bursts of creativity,

perception of classical beauty, which is equated with

has moved away from her earlier wet-plate process,

whiteness even on a global level. The use of the lamb

which was a gesture towards one of her aesthetic

functions as a generous nod to messianic imagery

inspirations, Julia Margaret Cameron. Kristen does

and demands that the onlooker asks herself ques-

not quite know how her aesthetic will evolve, but she

tions of slaughtering and sacrifice that create tension

does know that the evolution will be painful because

with Judeo-Christian historic rituals.

pain is inevitably entangled in the creation of new art.

Conceptual symbolism that at first appears as the amalgam of beautiful décor is exemplary of Kristen’s aesthetic. Her art is not the photoshopped digitalization 46

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What she is certain of is that you can expect to be simultaneously elated and offended by her art.

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DENVER CURRENTS

(CON TI N U ED)

POWERED BY RUNNING

Derek Friday When Derek is designing, he is thinking about

In his job title and according to the award he won

running; and when Derek is trail running, he is

from the Society for Experiential Graphic Design, he

thinking about design. In both venues, he is on a

works in environmental graphic design as an Identity

self-motivated journey towards refinement, a jour-

and Place-Making Specialist. His aesthetic is Swiss

ney he describes as a constantly pushing his body

minimalist design that he describes as restrained yet

and mind. He fluctuates between manically typing

bold, timeless and contextually relevant. He explains

into his iPhone’s Notes before he forgets his next

his work as that of a coder who employs the minimalist

idea, sketching and list-making in his Moleskine

mentality when coding websites. Derek thinks like an

(which is covered in stickers of cool brand designs

architect, but he is part of the movement that is expand-

like that by Boxcar Coffee Roasters), and manifest-

ing architecture to the realm of branding and identity

ing his strokes of creativity funneled through the

creation/formation, which considers colors, patterns,

digital realm of graphic design.

sounds, smells and all things tactile (e.g. fabrics).

While Derek describes himself as a goof, a spirited

Proof that Derek lives in a constant creative state:

wanderlust, he is an artist, as he is constantly in a cre-

his Instagram, brimming over with posts of designs

ative state, whether he is on an airplane to Germany or

he refers to as “creative distractions.�

trail running somewhere in Indian Peaks Wilderness.

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DENVER CURRENTS

(CON TI N U ED)

Gretchen Josten Freed from the shackles of corporate advertising,

FUELED BY COLOR

(such as last year’s snazzy new chandeliers) to the

Gretchen reveled in her move to Denver in the early

careful cultivation of a memorable aesthetic expe-

aughts. She bought and painted a desk for herself and

rience for party guests. She feels like she under-

became conscious of how much she enjoyed the pro-

stands how a music artist must feel when asked to

cess, so she started a small furniture flipping company

play their hit from several years ago, when they are

for which she would buy vintage pieces, paint them

likely more excited by their newer projects. While

monochromatically and re-sell them for profit. Her

Gretchen gains inspiration from color, mood boards

company now known as Yonder House started off

and Pinterest pins, she is exhilarated by marking

with a few rentals of 30 ornately-backed chairs she

everything she does with her own unique artistic

had painted white. Word got around to the wedding

twists. So, if you work with Gretchen, expect for her

planning circles, and now, Yonder is one of Denver’s

to ask several questions about why a certain photo

most eclectic yet chic, quirky yet artistic event décor

appeals to you: Is it the texture of the flowers? the

companies. In September, Yonder House even gained

colors? the feeling it gives you? She will empower

distinction by Harper’s Bazaar as one of the Top

you to not just re-create the images that speak to

Wedding Florists companies in the country.

you, but instead, she will help create something

Artistry is at the core of everything Gretchen does, from conversations with brides and/or corporate event planners to the acquisition of new pieces 50

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individual to your vision. Because Gretchen thrives in the space of unique and new.

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“The Intellectual Risks His Credibility to Save His Soul” LOOKING BACK ON ADAM LERNER'S TENURE WITH THE MCA

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

(CON TI N U ED)

“THERE’S ONE THING THAT JUST STUCK IN MY

20th century without knowing the authenticity or origin

MIND FOR SOME REASON,” ADAM LERNER ADDS

of the work. He even wrote a book about the collection

NEAR THE END OF OUR CHAT. He’s either timid about

and why it was worth an exhibition.

sharing this last part or simply measuring every word.

“The very integrity of a museum is based upon judg-

“Around 2015, I started to do a series of inter-

ing what is authentic and what is not, and I’m saying

views with my dog, Kristofferson, called Talking with

there’s something more interesting that happens when

Kristofferson About Clothing.”

you show works that you don’t know are authentic.

As Director and Chief Animator of the Denver Museum

Because then you question the very idea of what is it

of Contemporary Art for the last decade, Lerner’s been

that I like when I like art?’ It’s fundamentally asking,

the driving force behind some of the most innovative,

‘what is authenticity?’”

unusual and challenging exhibitions across the globe.

He is an uncommonly relatable for a person so deeply

BARNABY FURNAS

entrenched in his own world. He claims to be bad at find-

Bringing art to life can occasionally mean giving audi-

ing things saved to his computer and he has a Marvin

ences a peek behind the curtain. With Barnaby Furnas’

Gaye record sitting on a table in his office.

work, Lerner took that to literal lengths.

Throughout his career, he has consistently vali-

“There’s a different kind of energy that an artist gives

dated both the absurdness and importance of art while

to a work of art when they’re making it and then a differ-

hoping to bring works to life for others.

ent thing happens to it when it gets to a gallery. That’s

“When you’re really risking nonsense, that’s when you know that you’re putting yourself on the line to do something really different.”

Lerner will leave the MCA at the end of 2019 without knowing what he will do next. But playing it safe has

a contrast that I was very aware of, and I wanted both.”

“I wanted the energy of art that is from its presence— maybe that’s the excellence—but I also wanted the feeling in the museum of the palpable feeling of risk-taking— that’s the awesomeness.”

never really been his style—why start now?

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT EXHIBITION MARK MOTHERSBAUGH EXHIBITION AND MYOPIA The crowning achievement of Lerner’s career, thus

Once again, Lerner had to “put some skin in the game,” as he is fond of saying.

far, required some risk-taking: Artist and musician Mark

There were real potential legal repercussions for

Mothersbaugh was not viewed as a serious contempo-

exhibiting work from the brief career of Basquiat; natu-

rary artist. Right or wrong, to proclaim him to be such

rally, Lerner showed the work anyway.

would surely stick to Lerner’s name.

“When the Basquiat Estate denied us image rights for

But Lerner proclaimed him to be a serious contem-

this publication, we knew that we could have a potential

porary artist, both in a book and an exhibition, which

lawsuit on our hands. I said that to the board, ‘This is

featured thousands of works from Mothersbaugh that

important material. This is an artist that’s in all the text-

had previously been stored away in boxes in warehouses.

books of 20th century art, and he only has eight years of

In 2015, Mothersbaugh wrote a song dedicated Lerner,

work that has been exhibited.'"

appropriately titled “The Intellectual Risks His Credibility

“’We’re giving the world an extra year about this

to Save His Soul.” Today, the Mothersbaugh exhibition

important artist and we’re going to potentially be

has been featured in six museums nationally.

sued because we don’t have the rights; are you guys up for doing it anyway?’ They said, ‘Yeah, we should

FROM RUSSIA WITH DOUBT Part of Lerner’s legacy is defined by challenging the very nature of credibility and legacies.

In 2010, Lerner exhibited 181 paintings seemingly in the Russian Suprematism and Constructivism style from the

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do it anyway.’”

This is the legacy Lerner will leave behind: Uncompromisingly creative, genuine, progressive, a risk-taker and keenly interested in teasing out the humanity embedded in all great works of art.

Photo credit: Grant Leighton

Photo credit: Ron Pollard

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Photo credit: Trevor Brown

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Barnaby Furnas painting in

The Russian painting exhibition

The Mark Mothersbaugh exhi-

Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibition

the gallery & exhibition

Adam wrote about in From

bition and Adam's book Myopia (Basquiat before Basquiat,

Russia With Doubt (Mark Mothersbaugh:

(Barnaby Furnas: Closed Loop, Sept. 25, 2009 -

(Orphan Paintings:

Myopia Oct. 30, 2014 -

Jan. 10, 2010)

Unauthenticated Art of the

Apr. 26, 2015)

Feb. 10, 2017 - May, 14, 2017)

Russia Avant-Garde Dec. 10, 2010 - Jan. 13, 2011)

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