Public Art
First Rose
A freestanding bench and windscreen with four images each representing qualities of Mamie Eisenhower (first lady) who grew up in Denver after the age of seven: a lady’s fan, a landscape with water activity, a five pointed star, and a heart of roses.
Public Art
On Display
On Display is a series of glowing enclosures that reference window-shopping displays. By interacting with these sculptures the visitor is highlighted within the illuminated frame and becomes the object of interest in the ‘window display’. We are celebrating the South Broadway business district by putting the public ‘on display’. These highly interactive sculptures will encourage social collaboration and …
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clerestory
clerestory is an architecturally integrated optical work that brings views of the sky into a library’s vaulted Storytime Tower, a place used for storytelling in the children’s collection. When the outdoor sky is bright, the vault is illuminated by images of the sky, clouds, treetops and neighboring building. The imagery changes constantly, a direct live …
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Pinion
Looking to native prairie species of birds found in and around Denver’s Montbello neighborhood, Zoccola designed and installed a series of winged sculptures in the teardrop-shaped lot on E 39th Avenue located north of the Peoria Crossing bridge. Inspired by the area’s proximity to the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge, the five sculptures depict a …
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El Viaje / The Journey
From the artist: This mural composition is titled “El Viaje” or “ The Journey.” It’s a story about life. In this composition, I focus on expressing the Mexican peoples’ journey from creation to the present and into the future. To tell this story, I have used certain instances, elements and symbols that reflect history, tradition …
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Mine Craft
Mine Craft is the result of studying of the iconic imagery associated with Colorado. Inspiration was drawn from the geography, industry and global presence of the state, and explored a variety of methods to represent these abstracted elements through the application of the current advancements in fabrication technology. The geography and landscape of Colorado is …
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Sky Song
Sky Song, an interactive art installation, was designed and fabricated by Denver-based artists Nick Geurts and Ryan Elmendorf. The mirror-polished stainless steel 8-foot structure invites passersby to press any combination of its 33 buttons which will activate lights on the amphitheater building facade during a concert and activate bells when all’s quiet. Check out video …
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Portrait of Carla Madison
From a City of Denver news release (April 6, 2011): “Denver City Council lost one of their most vibrant members as District 8 Councilwoman Carla Madison lost her battle with cancer late Tuesday. Madison was elected in June 2007 and known for her bold style and outlook on life. She was passionate about neighborhoods and …
Public Art
Circuit
CIRCUIT is a dynamic, interactive public artwork celebrating the spirit of progress and wellness that lies at the heart of the Carla Madison Recreation Center. Through a monumental light display, the artwork projects on the facility’s exterior facade, the levels of individual effort going on within, reframing these efforts on a communal scale. In breaking …
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Water in All Its States (L’eau dans tous ses etats)
Paris-based light artist Yann Kersalé was selected for a $1 million commission to provide a lighting design for the train and Level 5 canopies, and a unique video-based art installation for the escalator connecting the Public Transit Center to the Level 5 plaza. His work is titled “L’eau dans tous ses états” or “Water in …