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Layered Storytelling

Drawing from her unique background working in climate change and conservation, Colorado-based artist and environmental and wildlife activist, Katherine Homes curated the art for Populus by thoughtfully handpicking artists that give a voice to the wild and remind us just how connected we all are.

Brent Learned

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Brent Learned is an award-winning Native American artist who is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma. He has always appreciated the heritage and culture of the Plains Indians, reflected in his artwork as he captures the essence, accuracy, and historical authenticity of the Plains Indian way of life. His acrylic paintings are bold and bright and instantly attract attention.

Douglas Atwill

Santa Fe, New Mexico
Douglas Atwill is a prolific acrylic painter, capturing a range of subjects from the towering mesas of New Mexico to dense Colorado forests,  and most famously, bright midday scenes from his own gardens. His work highlights the constant movement of light, water, and wind, and evokes the personal connection to the vibrant natural world around him. 

Sam Lee

San Francisco, California
Sam's artistic signature lies in her photo-realistic renderings, employing meticulous pen and ink hatching and cross-hatching techniques to bring her hiking trails and travel memories to life on paper. Her illustrations serve not only as visual representations but also as vessels for sharing the emotional resonance of the places she holds dear.

Matthew Rucker

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Matthew Rucker paints in response to the chaotic world we live in. His style is hyperminimalist (hyperrealism + minimalism)  that embrace simplicity, lightness and tranquility. These paintings are designed to be easy on both the eye and the mind and emerge as a result of his own search for peace. He is severely colorblind and see’s about 1% of the colors most people can see. He instead feels color on an emotional level. The colors are mixed on a palette until the color feels right.

Logan Wannamaker

Durango, Colorado
Logan grew up in Durango, Colorado and moved to Taos, New Mexico in 2006. He has been working in clay for the past 16 years. The majority of his work is fired in wood and soda kilns. Many of the clays, inclusions and pigments are locally sourced.

Hillary Huntington Mégroz

New York, New York
Hillary Huntington Mégroz, known as PaperHillary, is a New York-based artist specializing in lifelike paper replicas of real flowers. Inspired by nature's shapes and hues, she handcrafts each unique, everlasting flower using paper as her primary medium.
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Founded from a Reverence for Nature

At Populus, we elevate art and architecture with biophilic designs that evoke the intelligence and essence of the natural world. Mirroring the breathtaking natural landscapes, we create a guest experience rooted in awe, connection, and rejuvenation.

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