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The energy of Denver Street Art

February 7, 2017 By Talya Tate Boerner 2 Comments

Denver Street Art…

Denver Street Art

Mural, 16th Street Mall, by @zehb_1

I spent an entire day last week walking around taking pictures of Denver street art. There’s so, so much! The beautiful day felt as though I’d downloaded it from a weather app, fairytale perfect—I was extremely fortunate in that regard. Denver. January. It could have been way different.

Street art is technically defined as “art developed in public places”. I consider street art as anything that stops me, draws my eye, makes me take a second look. In a good or interesting way, of course.

Something to note: Denver street art has been a real thing for decades. There are entire pockets of the city devoted to it. In the summer, Denver hosts a Chalk Art Festival. Each September, the Crush Street Art Festival showcases and celebrates a series of remarkable murals. The city even has its own society of crocheting street artists commissioned from time to time to crochet bomb large installations.  Continue Reading

I prefer Delta Graffiti over the other sort

July 15, 2015 By Talya Tate Boerner 2 Comments

I prefer Delta graffiti to typical gangster graffiti. Delta graffiti is clear and to the point. Easy to read.

signs of the delta

Really, it can be considered true signage.

Words to the wise.

Country song lyrics.

Yes, it may be grammatically incorrect, but still, there are no confusing symbols.

Plain, simple, countrified.

Delta graffiti.

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Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

THE ACCIDENTAL SALVATION OF GRACIE LEE (2016)

GENE, EVERYWHERE: a life-changing visit from my father-in-law (2020)

BERNICE RUNS AWAY (Now Available!)

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