Meow Wolf's Denver Expansion Transforms the DIY Local Scene

Art in America feature on Meow Wolf's Denver expansion (Convergence Station) and its relationship to the Denver DIY scene. Colin Ward is described as "a polymath who personified Denver DIY." The article covers the Aquakota installation, conceptualized by Colin and completed posthumously by collaborators Peniel "Pepe" Apantenco and Kim Shively. The installation is described as "a psychedelic, futuristic club run by alien lemurs."

The piece contextualizes Meow Wolf Denver within the broader landscape of Denver's DIY art and music scene, touching on Rhinoceropolis and related spaces.

## Key descriptions - Colin Ward: "a polymath who personified Denver DIY" - Aquakota: "a psychedelic, futuristic club run by alien lemurs" — conceptualized by Colin, completed by Pepe Apantenco and Kim Shively

## Sources - Art in America / ArtNews