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Meeting of Minds
“Meeting of Minds” is made up of two heroically-sized steel heads symbolizing two different ways of thinking. The upright head looks out to the adjacent North Denver neighborhood. The second head appears to be partially buried. This work was commissioned by the City of Denver in 2004 and symbolizes the diversity of North Denver and …
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Rehearsal
For Rehearsal, the artist’s task was to create a mural that would provide an appropriate transition from the lobby of the Ellie Caulkins Opera House to the performance space. His first objective was to portray the range of activities that might go on in advance of a grand night of opera. Ultimately, the artist selected …
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Ancient Colorado; Pole Forest
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Swimming Under the Trees Autumn Leaves
“Swimming Under the Tree” and “Autumn Leaves” echoes the atmosphere of the recreation center and creates an interaction of shape, color and light. The contemporary sculpture medium of cold casting glass is an innovative approach to public art material. The color elements in the artwork create unique visual movements that uplift the spirit and draw on …
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Stone Garden
The artist’s concept for “Stone Garden” was to create a “room” that is inviting and comfortable. The work consists of twelve granite, oval-shaped seating stones; each two feet high and of various diameters. The stones will be set in casual groupings, welcoming conventioneers to sit and talk with each other at lunch and between events. “The curved …
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Silver Sky
Dayton Claudio’s piece, “Silver Sky,” is a series of painted panels. Each panel depicts a fragment of athletic motion. The panels have been constructed and placed in diminishing sizes and spaces leading toward the entrance. They begin on the large curved wall, wrap around the corner to the entrance and continue through to the interior. They …
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African American Spirit of the West
Two 15-foot bronze and mosaic reliefs represent the noble strength and bearing pioneer spirit of African American men and women in the West.
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Aqua Portal
“Aqua Portal” is a free-standing gateway consisting of two monumental blocks of limestone, each measuring 10’high, 5’wide 3’thick. The sculpture shows a male and female figure swimming upward. The sculpture represents the uplifting and positive rewards of physical fitness through swimming. The proportions of the male and female figures are designed to show health and …
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Laughing Escalator
Visitors descending an escalator into the ballroom pre-function area will encounter an unexpected serenade of laughter mysteriously rising from beneath their feet. Recorded laughs come up through the small cracks between steps, with a different voice heard every eight feet of the ride. Inside the escalator, a 4-channel sound system will broadcast a call and …