Urban Arts Fund

Outside the Walls

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Cloudscape

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We Belong

Andrea Moore was the “Artist-in-Residence” for the Bridge Project at La Alma Neighborhood House. Over a four-week period, she worked directly with students after school and on weekends, leading poetry workshops to generate content for a permanent WORD ART installation.

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Atmosphere No. 43

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Pursuit

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The Stream Rises Above the Fountain

The artwork is installed on the south wall of the Montbello Recreation Center. The work is 32 feet tall, 60 feet wide. The two dimensional aluminum and ceramic fountain symbolizes the positive and healing forces at work in the community. There are eight giant brightly glazed figures (seven animals and one human) tumbling around in the …

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Havana Lanterns

This piece consists of three iconic elements located on a narrow strip of landscape on Havana Street directly in front of the Denver County Jail. Intended to express the ever-present opportunity for transformation and rejuvenation, these luminous sculptures serve as beacons of hope for all those who live and work in the area. Stretching up …

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History and Tradition

“History and Tradition” celebrates the contributions of Denver Firefighters. This terra-cotta mural was researched and developed through many visits to the Denver Firefighters Museum (1326 Tremont Pl.). Figures Left to Right Chief George Duggan became one of the first Denver Fire Department chiefs, making the way from the volunteer fire department to the paid firemen …

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City of Dreams

“The Decatur/Federal Light Rail Station project represents our evolution. The sculpture expresses our advancement. Our transition to an ecologically balanced society will be inspiring: there will be innovation, planning, and discovery that will make it so our cities have virtually no negative impact on the planet. This sculpture illustrates a city with no environmental impact. It is …

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Plane of Existence

Kelton Osborn was intrigued by the rich history of Berkeley Lake, and gravitated toward the remaining wood pilings (that typically are concealed under water) from the original historic swimming pier. The concept was to recreate the “presence” of the historic pier with visual markers. Hand formed metal buoys are tethered to each piling to create the “structure” …

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