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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

There was some incredible chalk artwork out front that was unfortunately damaged by the rain during our stay. I guess all good things must come to an end, art cannot be contemporary forever.

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Sadie and I also talked about how the horses looked super sad in this one. Like… that’s my friend please stop… except they couldn’t do anything about it.

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

These oil paintings are just insane. Every one looks like a photo. I read into how railroads changed indigenous America so drastically due to the easy access they provided to the west, kind of sad. I also caught Sadie picking her nose here. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Back at the DAM for my birthday with my girl. The first of many visits post #ConArtInSitu era. I still look forward to doing some art writing just for my own enjoyment.

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Contemporarily hanging out in aspen with my bae. I find myself reflecting on the privilege to enjoy this beautiful world. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

8) I have always found that history has always been difficult for me to get excited about, especially in school. So, it has been incredibly refreshing to find myself enamored by the historical artwork, I feel like I am way more intrigued and involved in my learning. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

7) I am excited to return to the Australian indigenous art exhibit, after hearing Twyla talk about her experience. My favorite exhibits I have seen have been the cultural pieces, as I feel like I really learn about history through art. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

I think you've proved that to be true more than anyone I've ever met. As well as @poopykaka.bsky.social who became @clareclarf.bsky.social 's chair yesterday. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

6) @themaskedman28.bsky.social brought up a great point that "seat" is an even bigger umbrella term. So all stools are chairs, and all chairs are seats, but not all seats are chairs, and not all chairs are stools. A seat can be wherever you place your bottom. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

5) Maybe... just maybe all stools are chairs but only some chairs are stools... #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

4) I also thought about Cher, what an inspirational voice. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

3) I like to also think of the ambiguity of the word chair. @imquacked5312.bsky.social was our intramural sports chair for our fraternity... does that make him art too? #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

2) Discussing the meaning of a chair today. Interesting to think what characteristic make a chair a chair. I think maybe it needs to have a backrest, because then what separates it from a stool? #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Week 8: 1) I was at my brother's graduation this weekend and didn't return to Denver until Monday night so I missed my opportunity to visit the Denver Art Museum this week. I may try and go on Monday, seems like a great way to spend Memorial Day. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

The only way I could do that was if you had to do a lot more work and then you would be done by yourself so you would be fine and then I could just go home to you if I needed you and you could just come over here.

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

18. So interesting to see an exhibit that’s still being built, can’t wait to see the final product it looks really creative. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

17. This one is so pretty, I am a bit underwhelmed by a lot of the European and renaissance art, I find it to be less creatively stimulating. I would just love to visit here and play with the sheep, the perfect backyard. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

16. @clareclarf.bsky.social and I are trying to read cursive, it’s pretty hard. We picked out perfect, anxiety, stress, fear, insecure, and work. Maybe there are some in other languages. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

15. I guess I didn’t do much with the contemporary art, I’ll go back. Now I’m with the tangled self, which reminds me a lot of Takashi Murikami and his rainbow works, so fun. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Floor 4 of the main building, contemporary art😎

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

14. The west likes to depict Africa as impoverished, weak, and starved. In reality, they just have different expectations and values for what makes a successful life and society. We try and impose our values on societies that have thrived much longer than us by their own means. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

13. My biggest takeaway from the African art exhibit is how narrow the western perception of Africa is. They are a region built on tradition, religion, and community. Traditionally, they live more simple lives, building communities that utilize everyone’s skills and talents. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

12. Here is the Kente cloth as referenced before. It was taught to men by Anansi, the spider deity, and has over 300 known designs, each with a different meaning and symbolism. It is a symbol of wealth and status and is primarily sewn by men on horizontal looms. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

11. This piece “rain has no father?”, is commissioned by the DAM and crafted by El Anatsui. It is said to combine the delicate designs of the Ghanaian Kente cloth and the majesty of the Rocky Mountains. The red and black lines represent falling rain that permits life to form on Earth. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

10. This is by far the oldest piece I’ve seen so far, hailing from 1300s BCE. Incredible how well maintained this is, and so beautiful. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

9. The plaque for these masks talks about how these masks were recognized in the west in the 1900s for their beauty, but their true meaning from the Punu was completely ignored. It’s really a metaphor for colonization, as the west takes what they like and leaves out what they don’t. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

8. These masks were worn by male dancers of the Punu. They were said to represent the female beauty and the scars on the forehead were given to women to “enhance their beauty”. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

7. These are headdresses made in ode to Chi Wara, who is a part-human part-animal hero that introduced farming to the Bamana people. I think it’s so cool how people would celebrate and worship nature in the past, you just don’t see that anymore. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

6. I also like how they are playing African music in here, as many genres of music, especially American jazz, take so much inspiration from traditional African music. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

5. Now in the African art exhibit. Similar to the Asian art, I believe this is here to show how European and American art takes inspiration from African art, and how many pivotal findings come from them. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

4. Forgot to link my skeets, so I’ll start now. Today I am on one of the contemporary art floors, mixed with the African art exhibit. It is really interesting to come back to contemporary art after analyzing historical art for the last two weeks. Much more left up to interpretation. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

3. This piece tackles the concept of identity in a fascinating way. The bodies are faceless and genderless, composed of hundreds of eyes, maybe noting the idea of constant public judgement and perception. The break between the two represents when the artist moved from Haiti to the US. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

2. This redux of the classic “Atlas” sculpture is a super interesting take. It stands on an African art history novel, carrying Eurocentric texts on his shoulders. I think this notes how European art is based on the important findings of African art. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Week 7! How we feeling??! Mooooooooooo What do you call the cow on the right? Ground beef! #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

17. I stopped here to pay respects to Ganesha before I depart today. Very cool to have a piece you can touch here. If my earlier interpretation was correct, I love the idea of an animal deity showing the need for a symbiotic relationship between human and nature. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

16. It is interesting to see how doorways are framed with different figures across all of the different cultures I’ve observed here. These beasts are intended to be auspicious and aesthetically pleasing. Others have been for protection, worship, or power. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

15. Here is Ramayana, a Hindu Epic. I wonder if these stories are all true or if they are just crafted as backbones to support the ideals of their religion. His story tells of his exile, the rescue of his wife, and his return to be crowned king. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

14. I had a feeling I’ve seen this before, and I realized what it was. It looks like a back bling from Fortnite! But what is interesting is that that back bling came out of the Aztec season, showing how one may have been inspired by the other, with this doorway hailing from the 1600s. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

13. Before I move out of the Buddhist section, I stopped in a room titled “Voiceless Song”. It tells a story of a famous Korean singer bringing her song to Colorado and performing at Red Rocks, bridging the gap between Korea and Colorado. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

12. Here is Amida again, and in this plaque they note how he promised his faithful followers rebirth into the Pure Land upon death. I’m not sure how I feel about this, but maybe people need that motivation in order to live a life free of hate. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

11. Like in Pure Land Buddhism, they were unified under a simple belief, to believe in Amida Buddha. Amida made 48 vows for the salvation of others and wanted society to reach a pure land, free of hate and discourse. I think that’s something everyone could agree on. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

10. Reading into Pure Land Buddhism, I love the concept of some of these religions. It really seems like a belief system meant to motivate individuals to become a more positive society, rather than a system to control and limit them. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

9. These devatas are deities from Cambodian royalty, said to protect royal residences in the 1000s. They are on loan from the National Museum of Cambodia, so cool to see how museums all around the world do commerce to promote under appreciated art. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

8. These demon figures hail from Bali, Indonesia. I was fortunate enough to travel there 7 years ago and these figures are very reminiscent of what I saw there. My family and I stumbled upon a parade, with floats of a similar art style, said to purge Bali of evil spirits. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

7. Now in the Southeast Asia exhibit, I think it’s very interesting how they note Southeast Asia as a link between India and China and their cultures. I can totally see it in the art, especially this shrine. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

6. Love this piece of Ganesha, a popular Hindu deity known as the “overcomer of obstacles”. It holds an axe and an elephant goad, maybe showing symbolism of how nature has overcome the obstacle of human control. Made in the 1000s-1100s, so unbelievable how this is still maintained. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

5. This is just gorgeous. They note it as a depiction of the integration of Buddhism and Hinduism into Nepal. They depict the Hindu god Shiva on the neck of the elephant and the Buddha in the carriage. Crazy how something this intricate could be made and restored from the 1800s #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

4. This moon flask is absolutely gorgeous, crafted out of porcelain in the mid-1700s. I wonder what they used this for, if they drank out of it, used it as an urn, not sure.. #ConArtInSitu

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skete-davidson.bsky.social @skete-davidson.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

3. I love how they preface the Asian Art exhibit by noting how “the most innovative artwork has been produced when artists accepted and incorporated ideas or techniques from outside their regions into their existing practices”. I think that applies to many disciplines. #ConArtInSitu

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