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🔃 @denverartmuseum ・・・ These three works from Virgil Ortiz's epic narrative "Revolt 1680/2180" are this week's Artwork of the Week feature at the Denver Art Museum. The series restages the story of the Pueblo Revolt against Spanish invaders in 1680. In these artworks, Ortiz celebrates the daring revolt and success of the uprising. Featuring traditional Cochiti ceramic techniques and sci-fi inspired imagery, Ortiz pairs historical narratives with futuristic elements. These figures represent Ortiz's vision of a future where this troubling history is reconciled and balance is restored to the region. These works are currently on view at the DAM in "The Light Show," which is included in general admission. #LightatDAM #Denver #Colorado #VirgilOrtiz @virgilortiz #art #ceramics #indigenous #indigenousfuturism #native #nativeamerican Image 1: Virgil Ortiz (Cochiti, b. 1969), Velocity, 2011. Clay and paint; 18½ x 13 x 8½ in. Gift from Vicki and Kent Logan to the Collection of the Denver Art Museum, 2016.115. © Virgil Ortiz Image 2: Virgil Ortiz (Cochiti), Ancient Ancestor/Elder, 2014. Clay, slip, and paint: 18½ x 9½ x 7½ in. Gift from Vicki and Kent Logan to the Collection of the Denver Art Museum, 2016.108. © Virgil Ortiz. Image 3: Virgil Ortiz (Cochiti), Untitled (Conquistador/Castilian Jar), 2013. Clay, slip, and paint; 13 x 8¾ in. Gift from Vicki and Kent Logan to the Collection of the #DenverArtMuseum, 2016.114. Photography by and courtesy of #VirgilOrtiz. (at Denver Art Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7sKIPgg2T4/?igshid=11004skxdks0m

Have you ever seen a Sand Mandala? Made by Buddhist monks it is carefully created by sprinkling grains of sand individually onto a chosen surface. The intricacy and delicacy of these creations is awe inspiring. When it is done and after a period of prayer the mandala is destroyed. The reason for this is because the destruction of the Mandalay is a reminder of the impermanence and temporary, cyclical nature of life and of all things. Denver Art Museum and its "Light" exhibit has chosen to share with us a Mandala that has been allowed to be preserved by special permission. Have you ever seen a mandala like this?if you'd like to see one that isn't going to last forever they do have a Buddhist temple in Boulder and sometimes they will allow you to visit their Mandala. But now you can see a real one here in Denver and it's here to stay! It is called Hayagriva Mandalay. Created by Geshe Thubten Sonam, Conan Wiser, and Lobsang Lungrig and represents a condensed image of the universe useful for focusing one's intention in meditation and this example represents the palace of the Buddhist divinotyy. We honor the three monks from the Sera Hey Monastery. Denver Art Museum has also supplied us with our own individual mandalas that we can color. So I provided the demonstration of my Mandala have you ever made a mandala it's very meditative project why not try it? #LightatDAM #DAM #Buddhist #Buddhist monks #mandala #meditate #create #create #light #impermanence #Denver #thingstodoindemver #demverfound #aweinspiring #destroy #nothinglastsforever (at Denver Art Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7jIv7vFDcb/?igshid=14rui1hoi59ba

This light box is amazing. It is by Lucas Samaras And is called "Corridor #2" it isn't the first of its type. The 1st light Box I saw a like this was done by an artist called Yayoi Kasuma. She started doing these in this 80's. So this form has been around for a while and isn't exactly original - nonetheless it remains ever intriguing...Yayoi is 90 now. She is quite a fascinating creature. Kudos to Mr. Samaras for carrying her work forward. #yayoikasuma #lucassamaras #LightatDAM #DAM #artindenver #mirrors #glass #light #thingstodoindenver #amazing #lightexhibit #selfimage #repeating #amazing #magical #fun (at Denver Art Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7jEFW5lUlf/?igshid=10hr1bgt5smeq