About This Piece

From the artist:

The circular canopy sculpture is a representation of Mexican celebration banners and round papel picado. The concentric circles depict the sky, clouds, local buildings, and the ever-changing city of Denver, which Paco Sanchez helped shape. Because the circle has no beginning or end, it represents the revolving nature of our day-to-day existence.

At the center is a stylized flower, a reminder that we must nurture our community for it to blossom. Ultimately, this canopy represents the core of Paco’s life and mission: to uplift Denver area communities and inspire social change for the betterment of us all. ¡¡Que Viva Paco!!