top of page

26 / 7
Twenty-six letters.
Seven colors.
Endless possibilities.
All Posts


St. Joseph's Home for Artisans: A Journey of Patronage and Personal Revelation
Michelangelo’s Pieta . Bernini’s St. Theresa in Ecstasy . The colonnade of St. Peter’s Square. These are a few of the most iconic examples of the Catholic Church’s rich history of patronage of the arts in service of the divine. Seen as not only beneficial but necessary for worship, artwork continues to be a cornerstone of Catholic ritual. It is the ultimate expression of the idea that to create as humans is to co-create with God in an echo of His mighty works which brought ou
ashleymingus1
6 days ago10 min read


Fire, Shelter, and...Art? Paleolithic Painting as an Act of Early Survival
What do the painted bison of Altamira and their fellows teach us about early humans? Photo from Wikimedia Commons (Daniel Villafruela). Over thirty-thousand years ago, the first humans figured out that they needed a few essential things to survive life on this harsh planet. Most are self evident: a semi-dependable source of food and water, shelter from the elements, including the warmth of fire, and a tribe in which to move and protect one another. But at this time in history
ashleymingus1
Feb 245 min read


Faith and Transformation: The Baptismal Font of Trinity United Methodist Church
At the corner of 18th and Broadway, one of downtown Denver’s most bustling hubs, it might be easy to overlook, amongst all the glass...
ashleymingus1
Mar 18, 20255 min read


Artist Spotlight: Kristina Maldonado Bad Hand - Part II
Reclaiming Nativeness in the Realm of Nerdom Read Part I here . To see illustrations of the works discussed below, visit Kristina...
ashleymingus1
Mar 15, 20258 min read


Artist Spotlight: Kristina Maldonado Bad Hand - Part I
Reclaiming Nativeness in the Realm of Nerdom Kristina Maldonado Bad Hand. Image courtesy of RedLine Contemporary Art Center in Denver, CO...
ashleymingus1
Mar 15, 20255 min read


Sci-Fi, Star Wars, and The Southwest
"Tuba City Spaceport," Ryan Singer, 2011. Acrylic on canvas, 30" x 40". Image courtesy of CBC Radio. An adobe building stands out in the...
ashleymingus1
Mar 11, 20255 min read


Museum Review: deCordova Sculpture Park
51 Sandy Pond Road Lincoln, MA 01773 Admission Price: $14 Adults, $12 Students & Seniors Free for Trustees Members, NEMA members,...
ashleymingus1
Mar 6, 20254 min read


Exhibition Blurb | REVOLT 1680/2180: Runners + Gliders
In Revolt 1680/2180: Runners + Gliders , Virgil Ortiz continues telling his stunning, multi-year futurist narrative that builds on Native...
ashleymingus1
Mar 5, 20251 min read
bottom of page