"Wild Strokes | Rebel Bloom"

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Artists on Santa Fe
747 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, Colorado 80204
USA
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Artists on Santa Gallery at 747 Santa Fe Drive kicks off Summer with an exhibition featuring mixed-media work by Iris Irene and Sarah Polzin. As neighbors in their on-site studios, they share an artistic kinship and initially bonded over their discontent with the way the world overlooks female creatives. “Wild Strokes | Rebel Bloom”, on view June 20 – July 13, 2025, brings together their distinct yet deeply connected styles into a visual dialogue that celebrates bold color, texture, and the fierce resolution of the feminine spirit. The show is a testament to the inspiration and power that blooms in community. The public is invited to an Opening Reception during the Art District’s Third Friday Collectors Night, June 20, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., where they can meet the artists and tour their studios, to First Friday Art Walk: July 4, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., and to visit during regular gallery hours.

Irene works with a loose, expressive hand, letting abstract expression overlay the powerful figures beneath. Polzin intricately combines layers of multimedia paintings to build dimensional works of biophilic abstract realism. Despite no coordination of their work beforehand, the pieces for this show naturally align into a cohesive exhibition that highlights their differing processes while embracing vibrant palettes and themes of femininity and growth.