White, stylized logo showing a partial sun with curved rays above the word APOGAEA, reminiscent of Colorados own Burning Man event. The design is minimalistic and centered on a black background.

2019 Seed Round Art Grant Winners

Apogaeans!  With Apo just around the corner we’re excited to announce the recipients of grants from the Seed Round. We received 16 applications for consideration and CATS has funded 10 of those. In total CATS is distributing $5,685.00   this round to help make the art you see below happen.

Illustration of the shake n flame device, reminiscent of a Colorado burner at Burning Man. It showcases a black vertical component, green and yellow central parts, and pink tripod-like legs with a spring mechanism in the center. Blue arrows highlight the top and bottom sections. Shake ‘N Flame – $599

Artists: Heavy Metal Art Engineering, LLC

Shake ‘N Flame is an interactive fire art sculpture mounted on a large coil spring such that when participants bounce it around, fire and lights happen. The more you shake it, the more fire and lights you get!

A vintage illustration of a woman and a man using a tin can telephone, capturing the whimsical spirit of a Colorado art scene. The woman, in a long dress, holds one end to her ear while the man, in a suit and hat, uses the other. The plain background accentuates their playful connectivity. Giant Tin Can Telephone – $450

Artists:  Napkin Math and Deep State

Use physics to ask strangers what color their underwear is.

Inflatable red mushrooms with white spots and glowing stems create a whimsical scene outside a large red tent at night, reminiscent of a Colorado Burning Man event. Colorful wall murals adorn the background as people gather near the vibrant tent. The Mushroom Patch – $599

Artist:  Aaron Griffin

A patch of giant Amanita Muscaria mushrooms will glow in the distance and draw explorers closer. Within these human sized mushrooms will be subtle surprises to discover. The monster fungi will breath magic into the night. May all of our community have a feeling of aww as they leave the Mushrooms, not knowing what else is out there. 

A tent illuminated from within displays a brightly lit animated cartoon on its back wall. Inside, a small table with a laptop and various objects evokes the spirit of Colorado art, crafting a cozy, makeshift outdoor cinema. Temple of Toons – $500

Artist:  GGG Camp

The Temple of Toons is a nighttime overdose and flashback of cartoons from the 60-90s.

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A hand is placed on a screen, creating multiple colored shadow silhouettes in red, green, and blue. The effect results in a striking and colorful display reminiscent of Colorado art around the hand on the screen. That Rainbow Wall Projector Thing – $599

Artists:  Wetfish Art Team (wat)

A large projection mapped surface which reveals hidden forms and colors to participants.

Colorful vertical bars in shades of pink, blue, green, red, and yellow are arranged in rows against a dark background reminiscent of Colorado art. Overlaid text reads The Snazbox in stylized white letters. The SNAZBOX – $599

Artists:  The ARTY BOYS – AnDrew Brislin and Arnaud Dumont

The SNAZBOX is a motion and sound reactive light box that hypnotizes those who dare cast their eyes upon it’s brilliance. Locate the SNAZBOX after dark to see if it brings you energy or perhaps hypnotizes you into believing that Apo is the coolest thing since flushable toilets. Results may vary. Ask your doctor if SNAZBOX is right for you.

Cartoon image divided in half: left shows a smiling, flexing pickle with text The Slippery Pickle; right shows a woman in a red bikini holding two large melons, with text Ripe Melon-ys. Perfect for the Colorado Burning Man event with its quirky mix of whimsy and playfulness. The Slippery Pickle/ Ripe Melon-y’s – $599

Artists:  -Custom bars created by: Bryan Asher -“Memory Station” photobooth created by: Andy Grunskis -Misc. bar and games created by: Kirsten Asher and Andy Grunskis

The art-y-ness of our project largely comes from the atmosphere we’re planning to create. One of our biggest projects is the custom bars. Each bar top will be constructed with recycled pallet wood which has been cut down and arranged in a geometric pattern, and placed over the plywood “top”. The legs will be crafted using industrial steel bars. While not inherently pickle or melon themed, the bars will certainly be artistic creations that we also believe will be something to be admired and enjoyed by participants. The other art pieces we plan to bring include: bar signs which will be light up, 3D wooden cut outs (one for each bar respectively), as well as mood lighting and decorations that will “separate” the bars: pink designating the melon side, and green on the pickle side. We will also be designing inflatable, bean bag style chairs that we plan to make look like a “set” of giant melons, and some other chairs that we plan to arrange to look like our falack-y pickle mascot.

A group of people gathers under colorful tarps and a large, star-patterned tent in a grassy area. Nearby, a metal sculpture with cut-out stars stands in the foreground, with trees and a blue sky in the background. Wizards Camp – $591

Artists:  Wizards

Wizards Camp has a beautiful 2-story tall Wizard Hat tent which has a 20ft dance pole, black lit cuddle puddle area, and this year featuring Air Conditioning!! We have DJ’s, a bar, shade during day, and a Wizard Warmer fire pit for chilly nights. We host parties and workshops daily so stop in and be a part of the magic!

Potions & Magic Motions – Wizards are hosting a fun party featuring a Potion Making Station with an amazing selection of ingredients for participants to make their own magical potions!

Wizard Wand Workshop – This popular creative workshop provides everything participants need to make their own beautiful Wizard Wand or Staff! (Get there early – materials are limited)

A metal tube displaying a standing wave pattern with small flames evenly spaced along its length. The flames form a visible sine wave shape against a dark background, illustrating a classic physics demonstration. Ripple Tube – $550

Artist:  Tyler Cande and all the physics teachers who came before who showed me this is possible!

The Ripple Tube is a scientific art project known as a Ruben’s tube. The installation visualizes sound waves using fire and will allow participants to interact with the piece to create their own waves.

A metallic statue adorned with mirrored tiles stands amid a grassy field, reminiscent of a Burning Man creation. Encircled by metal hoops and topped with a blue cylindrical sign, it glimmers under cloudy skies as lights accentuate its unique design. Camp Wardrobe MalFUNKtion – $599

Artists:  The Wardrobe MalFUNKtion Crew: Jules Pellerin (Velvet Hammer), Kelly Malavasic (Skeptic Fletcher), Paul Hamill (Spike), Lynnette Bechard, Shane Erin Hynes

Wardrobe MalFUNKtion is a free experimental fashion station!