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Vandalism in National Parks
To correspond with the demerit badge Tree Carving, I created the wall hanging Vandalism in National Parks. This map shows the number of...
Amy Felder
Jan 28, 20211 min read
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Tree Carving
My final Demerit Badge is Tree Carving. After coming across several vandalized trees in Rocky National Park, it seemed fitting to make a...
Amy Felder
Jan 21, 20211 min read
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Curatorial tour of "Co-Terminous"
#unionhall #unionhalldenver #denver #colorado #art #coloradoart #museum #artactivism #artandecology #contemporaryart #cuboulder #nest...
Amy Felder
Jan 14, 20211 min read
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Digital Tour of Co-Terminous
Today is the digital tour of Co-Terminous with curator Erin Espelie. Join here from 5:00 to 6:30 PM (Mountain Time)! Also, the last day...
Amy Felder
Jan 6, 20211 min read
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Save the Date!
A week from today is the digital tour of Co-Terminous with curator Erin Espelie. Mark your calendars to join here from 5:00 to 6:30 PM...
Amy Felder
Dec 30, 20201 min read
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Balance
Image Credit: Balance, 2020 | Acrylic on papier-mâché, wood and newspaper | Dimensions variable #unionhall #unionhalldenver #denver...
Amy Felder
Dec 23, 20201 min read
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“Co-Terminous” Reopens Today
Union Hall is reopening "Co-Terminous," beginning today through January 9, 2021. Make a reservation on their website to visit in-person....
Amy Felder
Dec 16, 20201 min read
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Artist Talk
Union Hall presents Deep Dive: A Conversation with Alejandra Abad tomorrow, December 3rd at 7:00 PM. Alejandra Abad will discuss her...
Amy Felder
Dec 2, 20201 min read
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Co-Terminous
"Co-Terminous" is on view at Union Hall through January 9th! However, if you're unable to make it in-person, join us for a Curatorial...
Amy Felder
Nov 8, 20201 min read
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Upcoming Exhibition at Union Hall
Take a sneak peek at the work I have in the “Co-Terminous” exhibition that opens this Thursday, October 22 at Union Hall Denver! Using...
Amy Felder
Oct 18, 20201 min read
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Coping with Uncertainty
One way I cope with uncertain times is by strengthening my studio practice. In fact, I took full advantage of our stay-at-home order back...
Amy Felder
Oct 11, 20201 min read
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Traffic Jam
My demerit badge Traffic Jam features a scene of bumper to bumper traffic in Yosemite Valley. While living in California, we would visit...
Amy Felder
Oct 5, 20201 min read
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Erosion
I integrate art with geography. Mimicking cartographers, I create maps to correspond with each demerit badge. To illustrate how going off...
Amy Felder
Sep 28, 20202 min read
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Industrial Tourism is a Threat
“Industrial Tourism is a threat to national parks.” [1] The first patch I made was Off Trail. The Demerit Badge captures a hiking boot in...
Amy Felder
Sep 20, 20201 min read
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Demerit Badges
Mary Yaeger’s female merit badges helped me find the new direction I wanted to go in with my work. I am interested in how Yeager reframed...
Amy Felder
Sep 14, 20202 min read
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The Turning Point
My painting Snowshoeing introduces the human figure. The sole figure dwarfed by the towering Hallett Peak of Rocky Mountain National Park...
Amy Felder
Sep 5, 20201 min read
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Point Reyes National Seashore
After visiting Point Reyes National Seashore, I painted this rather romanticized view of nature. The painting features a single...
Amy Felder
Aug 30, 20201 min read
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Wilderness is not a luxury
“Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of human spirit, as vital to our lives as bread and water.” [1] Art has played an important...
Amy Felder
Aug 23, 20202 min read
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I Do Not Cause Wildfires
As part of my current series Paradise Lost, I create merit and demerit badges that reframe and modernize the traditional "Leave No Trace"...
Amy Felder
Aug 16, 20201 min read
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Virtual Studio Visit
Take a sneak peek behind the scenes to my home studio! This is where my art lives when it’s not decorating my home, exhibiting in a...
Amy Felder
Aug 13, 20201 min read
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