Public Art
Community Nature Dance
This artwork was created in partnership with Trust for Public Land. Check out the video to see 3D view. Artist’s Statement: “Community Nature Dance” highlights the butterfly to both accent the pollinator gardens found on-site and to respect what the butterfly symbolizes around the world; endurance, change hope, and life. Around the waist of the …
Urban Arts Fund
Untitled (black and white image of woman covering her eyes)
This mural was painted in collaboration with Re-imagining Arts Worldwide (R.A.W.).
Urban Arts Fund
Untitled (three figures holding antlers)
This dreamlike mural on a basketball court wall at Fairview Elementary School features three figures holding antlers. This mural was painted in collaboration with Re-imagining Arts Worldwide (R.A.W.)
Urban Arts Fund
Untitled (mother and child watering a plant)
The Urban Arts Fund was expanded in 2017 to encompass several extended programming partnerships connecting artists to the community. This group of immersion projects, known as Urban Arts Fund: Engage, focuses on community-building and social change. In Fall 2017, artist Frank Garza worked with Denver Health Outpatient Behavioral Health Services (OBHS) patients and staff to …
Urban Arts Fund
The Awakening of Cuauhtémoc
Mural created by Adolfo Romero at Atzlan Theatre in Santa Fe Arts District. Artist’s Statement: This artwork is inspired by the recognition of our indigenous peoples throughout the Americas. In one part, the pain of colonization is expressed, and a detail of the Trail of Tears is represented. In the other half, you can see …
Public Art
La Alma
“The symbolism in this mural reflects the soul of the Westside community. The sun radiates behind the silhouetted city, while an eagle embraces two female faces, one representing the moon and the other, earth. A contemporary figure portrays the strength of our youth, on his shirt, the Mestizo symbolizes the mixture of Spanish, Indian and …
Public Art
La Veleta / The Weathervane
“La Veleta” is a playful depiction of seven animal faces composed of colorful mosaic tiles stacked forty feet high, much like a totem pole. The seven animals; a bear, a lynx, a fox, a mountain lion, an owl, a ram and a snake, symbolize the diverse ecosystems found in Colorado as well as the diversity …
Urban Arts Fund
Untitled (Hindu man)
This mural was painted in collaboration with Re-imagining Arts Worldwide.
Urban Arts Fund
Untitled (portrait of bulldog with gold frame)
This mural was painted in collaboration with Re-imagining Arts Worldwide.
Urban Arts Fund
Future Positive