Melody Epperson & Jimena Peck
Dust to Apples: The Colors of the Eastern Plains
Paintings by Melody Epperson
Photography by Jimena Peck
Exhibition Date: Winter 2025-26
In what ways have we lost our connection to the earth, and how do we rebuild it? What does it mean to “work the land”? Artist Melody Epperson sought those answers for two years, exploring the farmlands of eastern Adams County and the people who tend to them.
Jimena Peck accompanied Melody Epperson to capture the beauty of the Eastern Plains, and Melody’s process, through photography. Both Melody and Jimena’s work were shown at Taza Gallery and Coffee House as part of the exhibition.
Melody Epperson is a passionate storyteller and land artist dedicated to exploring the complex relationships between people and the natural world. Drawing on personal history and collective memory, Melody Epperson creates immersive art that reflects both the beauty and fragility of our connection to the land. Learn more about Melody Epperson at www.melodyepperson.com.
Jimena Peck is an independent documentary and editorial photographer originally from Argentina, currently based in Denver. Her documentary work focuses on the lives of rural communities in Latin America and the Western United States. Her work explores the complexities of the human experience and sheds light on the beauty that exists in even the most ordinary moments.
This program is funded in part by SCFD.
