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Amy Felder

Sep 3, 2021
1 min

Mining Scar

This summer I visited Canyonlands National Park’s Island of the Sky District for the first time. Staring down into the canyon, I was disappointed to see a road. Before becoming a National Park, Canyonlands had a history of mining. Roads like this one were built for mining purposes. To show how exploitation of the land leaves scars on the landscape, I used an Exacto knife to cut the canvas along the road. What scars will the next generation see? Image credit: Mining Scar, 2021

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Amy Felder

Aug 23, 2021
1 min

Tunnel View

This painting is based on a camping trip in Yosemite National Park. I remember my husband and I woke early in the cold morning before dawn in order to get to Tunnel View where we could photograph the sunrise. While it is a beautiful memory, I recall staring at my phone the entire time. How do you balance being present in the moment and taking pictures? Image caption: Tunnel View, 2021 | Oil on canvas | 24x48 inches #yosemitenationalpark #contemporaryart #fortcollins #colorado

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Amy Felder

Aug 15, 2021
6 min

Paradise Lost

Inspired by the wilderness advocate Edward Abbey, I have spent the past four years creating work around the nexus of recreation and stewardship. I have devoted myself to exploring the relationship between humans and nature as well as facilitating dialogue about human encroachment of public lands. Overcrowding of natural areas is a problem of increasing importance in today’s world. According to the National Park Service, visitation to national parks reached 327.5 million visit

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Take a Look Behind the Scenes of Paradise Lost!

Amy Felder

Jul 30, 2021
1 min

Take a Look Behind the Scenes of Paradise Lost!

Last weekend of Paradise Lost! Here's a look behind the scenes at the installation. Overcrowded is definitely the most challenging piece to hang! I am so thankful I had my mom and dad here to help! Thank you Art Lab for providing this wonderful opportunity to exhibit my art and the use of ladders! Thank you Mom and Dad for all of your support and for coming all the way out to help me hang my show! I love you both! Exhibition dates - July 14-August 1, 2021 Hours - 1-5pm, Wedne

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Amy Felder

Jul 27, 2021
1 min

Virtual Tour of Overcrowded

Take a virtual tour of Overcrowded! To see it in person, please be sure to stop by the Art Lab by Sunday. This is the last week of Paradise Lost! Exhibition dates - July 14-August 1, 2021 Hours - 1-5pm, Wednesdays – Sundays Location - Art Lab Fort Collins, 239 Linden St., Fort Collins, CO 80524 Image credit: Overcrowded, 2019 | Acrylic on canvas and plastic with nylon | 34x90x90 inches #virtualtour #installation #gallery #visitfortcollins #fortcollins #thingstodo #coloradoart

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Amy Felder

Jul 23, 2021
1 min

Free Stickers!

Here’s a sneak preview of the stickers I will be giving away tonight! Each one is made by hand. These are some of my favorites! Let me know which ones are your favorites and I will make more of them today. Tonight’s events: Conversation with a ranger – Friday, July 23 at 6-7pm Artist talk - Friday, July 23 at 7-8pm Join us for a conversation with a Rocky Mountain National Park ranger about outdoor ethics! Immediately following I will give an artist talk about my solo show Par

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Amy Felder

Jul 18, 2021
1 min

Conversation with a Rocky Mountain National Park Ranger

Join us for a conversation with a Rocky Mountain National Park ranger about outdoor ethics! Immediately following I will give an artist talk about my solo show “Paradise Lost.” Come learn about my artmaking process and engage in extensive dialogue about human encroachment of public lands. I will be giving away individually handmade stickers! Exhibition dates - July 14-August 1, 2021 Hours - 1-5pm, Wednesdays – Sundays Location - Art Lab Fort Collins, 239 Linden St., Fort Coll

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"Paradise Lost" Artist Reception Tonight!

Amy Felder

Jul 16, 2021
1 min

"Paradise Lost" Artist Reception Tonight!

Paradise Lost is currently on view at Art Lab Fort Collins! Please join us tonight at 6 pm for the artist reception! Paradise Lost explores the nexus of recreation and stewardship. Featuring a breadth of mediums including paintings, wall hangings, installation, and embroidery, the exhibition invites viewers to analyze their relationships with nature. Paintings span from untouched landscapes to those seen through screens and windshields. Merit and demerit badges reframe and mo

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Amy Felder

Jun 28, 2021
1 min

Wilderness is Not a Luxury

I may be a little carried away with making art for my upcoming solo show: Paradise Lost. I created this piece to decorate the gallery’s restroom! Paradise Lost explores the nexus of recreation and stewardship. Featuring a breadth of mediums including paintings, wall hangings, installation, and embroidery, the exhibition invites viewers to analyze their relationships with nature. Paintings span from untouched landscapes to those seen through screens and windshields. Merit and

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The Altar will be on view in my solo show opening Wednesday, July 14!

Amy Felder

Jun 21, 2021
2 min

The Altar will be on view in my solo show opening Wednesday, July 14!

I do not know what I would have done without my studio practice during the stay-at-home order. Immersing myself in my art helped me cope with the sadness and scariness of so many people dying alone. I remember one difficult day in particular when I sat at my easel and painted with tears streaming down my face. I just kept painting and after a while, the act of painting calmed me. My art practice grounded me and gave me a sense of purpose. Pre-COVID-19, I had an idea for a pai

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Mark your calendars for my upcoming solo show!

Amy Felder

Jun 15, 2021
1 min

Mark your calendars for my upcoming solo show!

Mark your calendars to attend Paradise Lost, a solo show featuring my work! My latest work Do Not Leave Food Unattended (shown above) and more will be on view! Exhibition dates - July 14-August 1, 2021 Hours - 1-5pm, Wednesdays – Sundays Artist reception - 6-8pm, Friday, July 16th Location - Art Lab Fort Collins 239 Linden St Fort Collins, CO 80524 To preview the show, click Paradise Lost. Image credit: Do Not Leave Food Unattended, 2021 | Wool, wire, tree stump and Cheetos |

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Amy Felder

May 12, 2021
1 min

Selfie

This painting of an outstretched arm snapping a selfie portrays the contemporary experience of nature through digital devices. Selfie is about social media and how we use nature as a way to gain popularity and get likes. Even park visitors who strive to leave no trace may not consider how social media “sharing” drives visitors to national parks and causes congestion in places that are valued for their seclusion. Viewers may begin to question their role in nature and how socia

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Amy Felder

Apr 22, 2021
1 min

Look at what came in the mail!

My copy of Artists Responding To... Issue 7 arrived in the mail this week along with a bag of English Breakfast tea! Order your copy at https://www.artistsrespondingto.co.uk/shop-1. #artandecology #recreation #stewardship #fortcollins #coloradoartist #zine #publication #magazine #fineart #sculpture #culture #literature #artzine #activistart #environmentalart #artistsrespondingto #papermache #cairn #balance #mail Order your copy at https://www.artistsrespondingto.co.uk/shop-1.

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Amy Felder

Apr 15, 2021
1 min

Bison Jam

Bison Jam puts the viewer inside a car looking at a herd of bison blocking the road and raises the question of whether that road should exist. This photo was taken in Yellowstone, where I was able to view wildlife from the comfort of a car. Experiences like these launched my investigation of how devices, screens, and windows prevent an authentic experience of nature and narrows one’s view. Image credit: Bison Jam, 2019 | Acrylic on canvas | 48x24 inches #fortcollins #colorado

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Amy Felder

Apr 2, 2021
1 min

A.R.T Zine

Issue 7 of Artists Responding To... is available to read online at www.artistsrespondingto.co.uk/zine! #artandecology #recreation #stewardship #fortcollins #coloradoartist #zine #publication #magazine #fineart #sculpture #culture #literature #artzine #activistart #artivism #environmentalart #papermache #cairns #balance #artistsrespondingto

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Amy Felder

Mar 25, 2021
1 min

Artists Responding To...

I’m so excited to have Balance featured on the front cover of the Artists Responding To... Issue 7! Pre-order your copy at https://www.artistsrespondingto.co.uk/shop-1. #artandecology #recreation #stewardship #fortcollins #coloradoartist #zine #publication #magazine #fineart #sculpture #culture #literature #artzine #activistart #artivism #environmentalart #artistsrespondingto #papermache #cairn #balance

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Amy Felder

Mar 18, 2021
2 min

Overcrowded

“We must make up our minds and decide for ourselves what the national parks should be and what purpose they should serve.” [1] Enticing viewers to an idyllic landscape that can only be reached by walking through panels depicting human activity, my installation work creates a space for viewers to examine the dichotomies between the human desire to preserve the wilderness and to enjoy it. These photos were taken on a trip to Yellowstone where I witnessed people getting dangerou

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Amy Felder

Mar 13, 2021
1 min

I Leave No Trace

The National Park Service’s arrowhead emblem inspired the shape of my I Leave No Trace patch, which features Delicate Arch. I like how the letters got a little lost in the design. They are not leaving much of a trace. . . What tips do you have for leaving no trace? I look forward to reading your comments below! Image credit: Merit Badge: I Leave No Trace, 2020 | Embroidery floss on fabric #fiberart #embroidery #patch #meritbadge #fortcollins #coloradoartist #contemporaryart #

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Amy Felder

Mar 4, 2021
1 min

I Do Not Pick Wildflowers

The warmer weather has me longing for spring and thinking of wildflowers! Image credit: Merit Badge:: I Do Not Pick Wildflowers, 2020 | Embroidery floss on fabric #contemporaryart #fortcollins #coloradoartist #embroidery #meritbadge #patch #fiberart #recreation #stewardship #recreateresponsibly #leavenotrace

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Amy Felder

Feb 25, 2021
1 min

I Do Not Feed Wildlife

The merit badge I Do Not Feed Wildlife was inspired by a chipmunk we came across while hiking in Yosemite. The chipmunks had been fed so much that they were not afraid of people at all. In fact, they were aggressive. They would run up to your pack in search of food the second you set it down. Image credit: Merit Badge: I Do Not Feed Wildlife, 2020 | Embroidery floss on fabric #artandecology #recreation #stewardship #meritbadge #embroidery #fiberart #patch #contemporaryart #fo

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