Reverence
By Marisa Aragón Ware
Explore the nature-inspired paper, cyanotype, and illustrative art of Rocky Mountain native, Marisa Aragón Ware.
We are thrilled to present Reverence, the debut solo exhibition by Marisa Aragón Ware. Using cyanotypes, paper sculpture, and illustration, Ware celebrates the intricate beauty of the natural world while exploring themes of healing, connection, and remembrance. Reverence encourages us to see nature not as something separate from ourselves, but as something worthy of awe, care, and deep respect. From tiny insects to the sweeping cycles of life, death, and renewal, each piece invites us to pause, look a little closer, and rediscover the extraordinary beauty hidden within the everyday.
Open Gallery Hours:
First Friday Opening, August 7th: 6-9pm
First Friday Closing, September 3rd: 6-9pm
Also open by appointment.
Email tiffany@thecrowdboulder.com to set up a time to see the show.
Marisa Aragón Ware is a multidisciplinary fine artist, illustrator, and author. She received her MFA from the Academy of Art in San Francisco, and currently teaches in the Drawing and Painting Department at the University of Colorado.
Born and raised in Colorado, she garnered her deep appreciation of nature from a childhood spent roaming the forests of the Rocky Mountains. Those formative experiences heavily influence her work, and she strives to depict the beauty of the natural world to help others connect with its abundant primordial magic. She is particularly fascinated by the complex biodiversity that supports our ecosystems and the important role that every species plays in maintaining that delicate balance. Her work explores the theory of biophilia, which asserts that human dependence on nature extends beyond the material and physical sustenance. This dependence includes a human craving for aesthetic, cognitive, and even spiritual meaning. Our abilities to think, feel, communicate, and find meaning in life are all wrapped up in this intrinsic connection to nature, which was forged during our evolutionary development. By tapping into the biophilic part of our brain that evolved over millions of years, she hopes to inspire viewers to appreciate the natural world and take action to protect it.
